California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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P. v. Lawrence CA4/2
James Edward Lawrence appeals after the trial court resentenced him under Penal Code section 1172.75. (Unlabeled statutory references are to this code.) On appeal, Lawrence contends that his sentence violates the state and federal constitutional
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P. v. Jongewaard CA4/2
In bifurcated proceedings, a jury convicted defendant and appellant Ralph Ted Jongewaard on five counts of committing lewd acts on a child under 14 years old, and the trial court found true several aggravating factors. The court sentenced Jongewaard to 14
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P. v. Woodley CA4/2
In October 2025, the People filed a felony complaint charging Ahkeel Tywon Woodley with one count of first degree burglary of an inhabited dwelling while a person other than an accomplice was present (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 667.5, subd. (c)(21); unlabeled
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P. v. Clevenger CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION Defendant Susan Diane Clevenger appeals from a judgment entered after recall and resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6.1 She contends the court abused its discretion under section 1385 in declining to strike a sentencing allegation and sentencing…
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P. v. Lopez CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Appellant Andrew Lopez challenges his convictions for first degree murder with an enhancement for personally using a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. He raises a violation of his Sixth Amendment right t…
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P. v. Sanchez CA2/4
Appellant Christopher Sanchez was convicted of the first degree murder of Daniel Valdez-Carranza. (Pen. Code,1 § 187, subd. (a).). At trial, Sanchez’s primary defense was that if he was guilty of any crime, it was voluntary manslaughter, not murder. On appeal, Sanchez contends he…
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P. v. Rosas CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Appellant Edgar Manuel Rosas appeals from his resentencing following remand from this court. Rosas contends, and the Attorney General agrees, that the trial court violated Penal Code1 section 1170, subdivision (b) by imposing the upper term on one cou…
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P. v. Harris CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Ryan Houston Harris appeals from the denial of his petition for mental health diversion under Penal Code section 1001.36.1 The trial court found Harris unsuitable for diversion based on evidence that he would pose an unreasonable risk of danger to pub…
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P. v. Flores CA2/5
****** Bryan Arriaga Flores (defendant) appeals the trial court’s order following proceedings conducted pursuant to Penal Code1 section 1172.75, in which the court recalled his sentence, struck now-invalid prior prison term enhancements, and declined to reduce the sentence furthe…
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P. v. Kainzrants CA2/7
In 1994 a jury convicted Fabian Kainzrants of the first degree murder of La Keisha Reeves under a provocative act theory, as well as attempted robbery and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The murder occurred while Kainzrants and two accomplices were attempting to rob t…
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Nations v. SAS Retail Services, LLC CA1/5
Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.971 deems the nonpayment of arbitration fees “within 30 days after the due date” a “material breach of the arbitration agreement” in employment or consumer arbitrations and gives an employee or consumer the choice to withdraw from arbitration …
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Marriage of Atalla CA4/3
Joseph Mina Atalla (Father) appeals from a dissolution judgment awarding sole legal and physical custody of minors K.A. and M.A. to his former spouse, Christine Atalla (Mother). He contends the trial court erred by striking the report and testimony of the child custody evaluator …
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Marriage of Sovari and Vahdani CA2/6
In re Marriage of ALI SOVARI 2d Civil No. B349006 and NOOSHIN VAHDANI. (Super. Ct. No. D398067) (Ventura County) Respondent, v. Appellant.
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Marriage of Yu and Sun CA6
In re the Marriage of LIJUN YU and H053090 XUSHENG SUN. (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. 22FL003134) Appellant,
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LaSalle v. Vogel CA4/3
* * * The question presented is whether a remand from an appellate court to the trial court based on the reversal of an order denying a motion to set aside a judgment resulting from the entry of default qualifies as a “remand for a new trial” for purposes of Code of Civil Procedu…
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In re A.H. CA3
Appellant J.H., father of the minor, appeals from the juvenile court’s combined 6- and 12-month review order continuing reunification services to both father and mother. (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 366.21, 395.)1 Father claims the juvenile court erred in finding the Yolo County Healt…
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In re S.B. CA5
-ooOoo- PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND On October 20, 2025, R.B. (petitioner) petitioned the juvenile court for access to his granddaughter’s, S.B.’s, case file by filing a Judicial Council form JV-570 (Petition for Access to Juvenile Case File) that requested the reporter’s t…
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In re S.S. CA2/5
A.S. (father) challenges the juvenile court’s order declaring his daughter a dependent under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (b)(1) and (j).1 Father contends that the court’s jurisdictional findings and its order removing minor from his custody were not su…
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In re A.I. CA2/4
When terminating jurisdiction over a dependent child, the juvenile court may issue a custody and visitation order commonly referred to as an exit order. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 362.41; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.700; In re Anna T. (2020) 55 Cal.App.5th 870, 871 (Anna T.).) Exit o…
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In re R.A. CA2/4
The juvenile court sustained allegations of repeated physical and sexual abuse by Sandy M. (mother) and her male companion. The court removed her children from her care and bypassed reunification services based on prior sustained allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Mother l…