California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Rose CA3
Defendant Dawn Lynette Rose pled guilty to carjacking, kidnapping, assault, and driving under the influence. On appeal, Rose contends the trial court abused its discretion by exercising its residual discretion to deny mental health diversion because the court’s reasons were incon…
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P. v. Miranda CA3
Defendant Manuel Miranda began having sex with the victim, a middle-school child who viewed him as a grandfather figure, shortly after she turned 14 years old. A jury convicted him of two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and one count of a lewd act on a child. T…
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P. v. Walker CA3
Defendant Willie Walker, Jr., is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of murder related to the shooting death of the victim during a robbery. He appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code se…
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P. v. Lara CA3
In 2021, defendant Corbett Maxwell Lara pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including two counts of attempted murder. In 2024, he petitioned for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6.1 The trial court denied the petition at the prima facie stage, reasoning that Lara…
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P. v. Green CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Walter Isaiah Green asks this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to him, we wi…
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P. v. Dalton CA3
Defendant Andrew Charles Dalton III pleaded no contest to criminal threats and was sentenced to four years in state prison. His appointed appellate counsel asks this court to conduct an independent review of the record under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Dalton filed a su…
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P. v. Bailey CA3
Appointed counsel for Donald Jene Bailey asked this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to him, we will affirm…
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P. v. Smith CA4/1
The trial court closed the courtroom to the public during the testimony of two accomplices during the trial of appellant Edmond Jerome Smith, after one accomplice testified that he saw “shot callers” from the gang in court, did not feel “safe” testifying, and felt “nervous” and “…
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P. v. Amaya CA4/1
A jury convicted Jose Luis Amaya of sex crimes against two different victims: lewd acts on a child under the age of 14 (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a); counts 1-2, against victim J.P.); oral copulation with a child under the age of 10 (Pen. Code, § 288.7, subd. (b); count 3, against…
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P. v. Parra CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION In 2022, appellant Sebastian Parra was with his codefendant Robert Roberts when Roberts attempted to rob an individual and, during the brief interaction, Roberts shot that victim to death.1 For his role in this fatal incident, the jury convicted appellant of …
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P. v. Cannon CA2/8
INTRODUCTION A jury convicted defendant Curtis Paul Cannon of two counts of felony perjury, one count of felony misappropriating public funds, and one count of felony grand theft by embezzlement of public funds. On appeal, Cannon argues: (1) insufficient evidence supports the jur…
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P. v. Velasquez CA2/7
INTRODUCTION In 2013, appellant Daniel Velasquez was involved in a shooting against a rival gang that resulted in the death of Gerardo Lopez and the nonfatal injury of Bobby Rogers. After Velasquez and the shooter (codefendant Juan Loera) were both charged with murder and attempt…
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P. v. Navarro CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Celina Lynn Navarro asked this court to independently review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) After reviewing the record, we will modify the judgment to vacate certain …
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P. v. Felila CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Taufa Laiatu Felila asks this court to review the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to Felila, we…
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P. v. Miller CA1/1
Defendant Richard Miller appeals from an order denying his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.61 following an evidentiary hearing. He contends the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard and the case should be remanded for a new hearing. We affi…
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P. v. Stiles CA1/2
PUBLIC–REDACTED VERSION* Defendant Nicholas Stiles entered pleas of no contest to insurance fraud in one case, and to grand theft in another case. In each case, he was placed on probation. Defendant filed appeals in both cases, which appeals we ordered consolidated. He raises the…
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P. v. Bohannon CA1/1
Defendant Dustin Thomas Bohannon pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle (Pen. Code, § 25850, subd. (a)),1 and the trial court sentenced him to 16 months in prison. Appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wen…
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P. v. Moody CA2/6
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B350263 (Super. Ct. No. Plaintiff and Respondent, 24CJCF06666-01) (Los Angeles County) v. ALEASHA MOODY, Defendant and Appellant. Aleasha Moody appeals from the judgm…
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P. v. Roza CA3
In this appeal from his conviction for second degree murder, defendant Joseph Edward Roza contends reversal is required because the jury was erroneously instructed on the elements of implied malice. We disagree and will affirm the judgment, and we will direct the trial court to c…
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P. v. Yeakel CA4/1
A jury convicted appellant Philip Robert Yeakel of possession of methamphetamine for sale. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378.) He was sentenced to 24 months of formal probation. Yeakel contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for acquittal because there was insufficie…