California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Fraser v. Robertson CA6
Darren Fraser challenges a court order changing the surname of his older son, as requested by the boy’s mother, Debra Kay Robertson. The challenged order changed the boy’s surname from Robertson to Fraser-Robertson. Father argues the trial court’s finding that the surname change …
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Estate of Reyes CA3
(Sacramento) Estate of JESUS A. REYES, Deceased. C100793 MARINA LUNA DE REYES, as Administrator, etc., (Super. Ct. No. 34-2015- Petitioner and Respondent, 00175128-PR-LA-FRC)
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Daley v. Weigel CA1/3
Allison Daley Weigel (Allison) appeals a judgment approving a proposed distribution of assets from three family trusts and denying her request to remove and surcharge the trustee, Morris William Daley (Bill or the Trustee). Allison and Bill are beneficiaries of the trusts, along …
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Bagdasaryan v. Valian CA2/4
Plaintiffs Ara Bagdasaryan and Siranush Zohrabyan sued defendants Naira Valian and A&D Consulting Group, Inc. (A&D) for claims arising from transactions involving plaintiffs’ residential property. Plaintiffs appeal the judgment entered after defendants successfully demurred to al…
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Westphal v. Kassity CA2/7
In 2013, Jacqueline Blankenship1 and her husband created a living trust. At the same time, Jacqueline appointed Jennifer Kassity, her niece, as her attorney-in-fact through a durable power of attorney. Jacqueline passed away in 2015. Nine years later, in 2024, Amber Westphal—the …
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Roberts v. Merced County District Attorney CA5
-ooOoo- Plaintiff Daniel Leon Roberts sued defendant Merced County District Attorney alleging claims of misconduct in connection with his criminal prosecution. Defendant * Before Franson, Acting P. J., Snauffer, J. and Harrell, J. demurred to Roberts’s sixth amended complaint, wh…
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P. v. Contreras CA4/1
Eduardo Contreras appeals from a jury conviction for first-degree murder (Pen. Code,1 § 187, subd. (a)), unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1)), unlawful possession of a firearm silencer (§ 33410), and unlawful possession of ammunition by a prohibited…
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P. v. Lawrence CA4/2
INTRODUCTION A jury convicted defendant and appellant Tyrese Williams Lawrence of first degree murder, burglary, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and being a felon in
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P. v. Suh CA4/3
Defendant Dae Jim Suh appeals an order denying his motion to vacate a guilty plea he entered in 1999. (Pen. Code, § 1473.7, subd. (a)(1) (hereafter, section 1473.7(a)(1).) Suh contends the motion should have been granted because he did not meaningfully understand the immigration …
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P. v. Law CA3
On April 14, 2025, the Lassen County District Attorney charged defendant Julia Stephanie Law with possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, after two prior drug related convictions in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11395, subdivision (b). (Statutory sect…
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P. v. Barragan CA2/6
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B352368 (Super. Ct. No. 24F-02014-A) Plaintiff and Respondent, (San Luis Obispo County) v. GABRIEL BARRAGAN, Defendant and Appellant. Gabriel Barragan appeals a judgm…
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P. v. Rogers CA3
A jury found defendant Richard Stephen Rogers guilty of possession for sale of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378—count one); possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1)—count two);1 unlawful possession of a fir…
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P. v. Duran CA3
Defendant Emilio Duran, Jr., appeals his conviction by jury of 19 counts of sexual abuse committed against his stepchildren L.D. and I.D. over the course of a few years. His sole contention is that insufficient evidence supports his conviction for count 18 (a violation of Pen. Co…
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P. v. Hurst CA3
Defendant Matthew Curtis Hurst appeals from his resentencing following our 2024 reversal of 22 of his 23 convictions for various sex crimes. Appointed counsel filed an opening brief that sets forth the procedural history of this case1 and asks this court to review the record and …
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P. v. McClary CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Meehan, Acting P. J., DeSantos, J. and Sandhu, J. Defendant Johnnie Anthony McClary pled no contest in two separate cases. In one of his cases, defendant pled no contest in 2015 to the offense of robbery and admitted the enhancement for committing the offense for…
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P. v. Ornelas CA2/4
Edward Ornelas appeals from the denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6.1 We affirm. In 1979, Ornelas and codefendant Ricardo Guzman robbed a bar. Both men were armed with handguns during the robbery. After a bar patron hit Ornelas with a pool cue,…
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P. v. Jamerson-Keosodsay CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Darrion Jamerson-Keosodsay has asked this court to conduct an independent review of the record in case No. 23FE017065 (065) to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Having reviewed the re…
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P. v. McCarty CA1/5
Ken R. McCarty pleaded guilty to attempted voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 192, subd. (a))1 in connection with an incident in which he used a semiautomatic pistol to shoot at his then-girlfriend. In this appeal, he challenges the trial court’s decision to deny him prob…
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P. v. Ybarra CA5
* Before Snauffer, Acting P. J., DeSantos, J. and Sandhu, J. -ooOoo- Defendant Elizabeth Ybarra pled no contest to the felony offense of gross vehicular manslaughter under Penal Code1 section 192, subdivision (c)(1) and admitted the accompanying enhancements. She was placed on fo…
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P. v. Garcia CA1/4
Francisco Super. Ct. No. SCN234771) Robert Jesus Garcia appeals from the trial court’s June 27, 2025 order revoking his probation and ordering execution of a previously imposed prison sentence. He contends that the court failed to comply with its obligation under Penal Code1 sect…