California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Silva CA4/3
* * * Defendant Isidro Bueno Silva appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to vacate his 1998 felony conviction for manufacturing methamphetamine, entered pursuant to a plea of nolo contendere. His motion was brought pursuant to Penal Code section 1473.7, subdivision (a)(1…
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P. v. Aston CA4/1
In February 2011, Patrick Aston pleaded guilty (case No. SCD223882) to four counts of first degree residential burglary (Pen. Code,1 §§ 459, 460), and admitted allegations that a person was present in the residence during one burglary’s commission (§ 667.5, subd. (c)(21)). He als…
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P. v. Spate CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and DeSantos, J. Defendant Mariah Lyn Spate contends on appeal that the sentence must be vacated and the matter remanded for resentencing because defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to object when the trial …
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P. v. Martinez CA4/3
No appearance by Respondent. * * * Defendant Mariano Martinez appeals from an order denying his request for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6.1 Martinez’s appointed counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and Anders v. California (1…
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P. v. Ascencio CA6
The Santa Clara County District Attorney charged Robert Ascencio and Juvenal Arellano with murder and robbery. After a magistrate held both defendants to answer for murder, the superior court granted Ascencio’s motion to dismiss the information under Penal Code section 995.1 On t…
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P. v. Hollingworth CA1/2
Defendant Paul Hollingworth’s court-appointed counsel has filed a brief asking this court for an independent review of the record under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Hollingworth was informed of his right to file a supplemental brief, but he did not do so. We have reviewe…
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P. v. Townsend CA2/6
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B351396 (Super. Ct. No. 25PT-00759) Plaintiff and Respondent, (San Luis Obispo County) v. RICKY TOWNSEND, Defendant and Appellant. Ricky Townsend appeals the trial co…
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P. v. Sanchez CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Meehan, J. and DeSantos, J. INTRODUCTION In 2025, appellant Daniel Sanchez entered changes of plea that resolved two criminal cases. The first was from a 2020 traffic collision that caused injury. Appellant pleaded no contest to driving with a…
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P. v. Alsawafi CA4/1
I. INTRODUCTION Following an argument with his father’s new neighbors about parking, defendant Ali Abdelmehdi Alsawafi pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the neighbors, threatened to kill them, and fired a gunshot “right above” their heads. A jury found him guilty of assault wit…
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P. v. FigueroaLanza CA4/1
A jury convicted Darwin Antonio FigueroaLanza of two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, child abuse, false imprisonment, and spousal battery. On appeal, FigueroaLanza and the People agree that trial court incorrectly imposed a consecutive subordinate term f…
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P. v. Jones CA2/5
I. INTRODUCTION After his first murder conviction was vacated based on race-based discrimination during jury selection, defendant Ronald Jones was retried and again convicted of special circumstance murder and other crimes. On appeal, he argues the trial court erred by admitting …
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P. v. Smith CA2/2
In 1993, defendant and appellant Stanley James Smith (Smith)1 was convicted of kidnapping for extortion, second degree robbery, and assault with great bodily injury. In 2025, while Smith was serving a prison term of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) plus 11 years, the…
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P. v. Martin CA3
Defendant Eugene James Martin appeals from the trial court’s denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.61 following an evidentiary hearing. Appellate counsel filed a brief raising no arguable issues under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and People…
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P. v. Alexander CA3
The trial court resentenced defendant Darryl Keith Alexander pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.75.1 Alexander appeals, contending: (1) the court abused its discretion in declining to dismiss two five-year prior serious felony enhancements; (2) the court failed to award credit f…
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P. v. Adams CA3
Defendant Jeffrey Robert Adams contends the trial court erred in imposing an upper term sentence because the plea agreement did not constitute a sufficient stipulation to the aggravating factors relied on by the court. The People assert the appeal should be dismissed because Adam…
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P. v. Hodge CA5
-ooOoo- Defendant Anthony Gene Hodge was convicted by jury of second degree robbery, misdemeanor theft, and misdemeanor resisting a police officer. On appeal, he contends: (1) the trial court’s admission of his statements violated his Miranda rights (Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384…
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P. v. Curry CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Harrell, J. and Guerra, J. Defendant has an alarmingly long history of dealing in stolen vehicles, resulting in charges filed across multiple cases. He filed a notice of appeal challenging the judgments in several cases in which he pleaded no …
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P. v. Thomas CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION In October 2017, a jury found appellant LaChance Larue Thomas and a codefendant guilty of the first degree, premeditated murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189, subd. (a))1 of Von Randell Correia, Jr. The jury also found true an allegation that, as to appe…
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Marriage of Cave CA3
(Placer) In re the Marriage of ANGELIQUE HALLEY-CAVE C105257 and MICHAEL B. CAVE. (Super. Ct. No. S-DR- ANGELIQUE HALLEY-CAVE, 0066494) Respondent,
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In re A.D. CA2/8
Since 2017, appellant Manuel B. has been the legal guardian of Al.D., A.D., and H.D. In 2023, Manuel B. agreed to accept another child, foster teen Aiden T., into his home. In late 2023, Manuel B. discovered Aiden T. had drugs and a gun in the home. This was the second time Manue…