California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Rodin v. Silver CA1/5
Respondent Ellen Rodin obtained a restraining order against appellant Jessica Silver, an alleged squatter on Rodin’s property, under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protections Act (Elder Abuse Act), Welfare and Institutions Code section 15600 et seq.1 Silver contends t…
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Rickey v. Nielsen CA4/1
Tracy Lynn Rickey appeals from the probate court’s order sustaining a demurrer to her “First Amended Petition to Mandate” reimbursements and distributions from two trusts and objecting to accountings of the trusts in 2021 and 2022. Rickey, who is self-represented, has not shown t…
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Playboy Enterprises Intl. v. Advanced Vita Supplements Corp. CA2/1
Defendants Advanced Vita Supplements Corporation, AVS Products, LLC, and Sasha Matloob (collectively, AVS) appeal from the denial of their motion to disqualify counsel for plaintiffs Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. and Products Licensing LLC (collectively Playboy), as wel…
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P. v. Schamehorn CA1/5
Super. Ct. No. CF259281) Defendant Tyler Schamehorn appeals a judgment entered upon his plea of no contest to injuring a cohabitant, fiancée, or girlfriend, a felony. (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a).)1 Defendant’s appellate counsel filed a brief in accordance with People v. Wende …
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P. v. Gazazyan CA2/3
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ Ovanes Gazazyan appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion to vacate his conviction under Penal Code section 1473.7.1 In 2010, Gazazyan entered a plea of no contest to one felony count of petty theft with a prior felony conviction for gra…
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P. v. Jackson CA2/1
1. Standard of review “ ‘ “The standard of appellate review of a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress is well established. We defer to the trial court’s factual findings, express or implied, where supported by substantial evidence. In determining whether, on the facts so …
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P. v. Wilson CA3
Defendant Andre Chevill Wilson shot at Brandon R. and Robert K. as they drove to work on the morning of February 10, 2022. Law enforcement officers found unfired and spent shell casings and a Glock 22 pistol with a loaded drum magazine attached inside of defendant’s car that he h…
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P. v. Gama CA3
Appointed counsel for defendants Joseph Michael Rogelio Gama and Alvaro Leal Saldana, filed opening briefs that set forth the facts of the case and ask this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d…
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P. v. Volsan CA3
A jury found defendant Zola Volsan guilty of felony vandalism resulting in damage of $400 or more and misdemeanor vandalism. We agree with the parties that defendant did not validly waive her right to a jury trial on the aggravating sentencing factor, but we conclude her claim is…
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P. v. Marshall CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Winston Terrell Marshall filed a petition to terminate his sex offender registration pursuant to Penal Code1 section 290.5, which the court 1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code.
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P. v. Hodges CA5
-ooOoo- Defendant James Hodges was charged with obstructing or resisting Monique D., an executive officer in the performance of her duties (Pen. Code,1 § 69 [count 1]); obstructing or resisting Melvin G., an executive officer in the performance of his duties (§ 69 [count 2]); bat…
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P. v. Luna CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION Petitioner Rafael Antonio Luna appeals from the denial of his fifth petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6.1 It appears the trial court denied the petition on the ground the issues raised therein were previously ruled upon. Petitioner…
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P. v. Krochman CA4/2
I. After the trial court denied, defendant and appellant, John Krochman’s motion for a mental health diversion (MHD) (Pen. Code, § 1001.36 ), he pled guilty to one count of
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P. v. Farfan CA2/2
In July 2016, a jury convicted Josue Farfan of murder and found true a robbery-murder special circumstance. In 2023, he petitioned for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6.1 The trial court denied his petition at the prima facie stage, and we affirmed because the jury’s t…
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P. v. Padilla CA2/8
After reviewing this appeal pursuant to People v. Delgadillo (2022) 14 Cal.5th 216 (Delgadillo), we affirm. Undesignated statutory citations are to the Penal Code. This is Raymond Padilla’s second appeal. In his first, we affirmed the trial court’s decision to sentence him to six…
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P. v. Gonzalez CA6
Defendant Eloy Torres Gonzalez was convicted by a jury of crimes he committed in 2018. This court previously reversed the judgment and remanded the matter for resentencing but otherwise affirmed the convictions. (People v. Gonzalez (July 19, 2024, H051075) [nonpub. opn.].)1 Gonza…
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P. v. Lineker CA1/5
Upset that John Doe, his neighbor, ran over a stray cat that he fed and unofficially adopted, defendant and appellant Michael Lineker broke the windows of John Doe’s truck with a pickaxe and returned home. While John Doe and his wife, Jane Doe, were inspecting the damage to the t…
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P. v. Rodriguez CA2/3
Rudy Rodriguez shot and killed his former friend after an altercation. At trial, Rodriguez contended he killed the victim in self-defense, but the jury rejected that theory and convicted Rodriguez of first degree murder. On appeal, Rodriguez argues that there was insufficient evi…
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P. v. Tapia CA4/2
INTRODUCTION Kevin Tapia was convicted by a jury of first degree murder and kidnapping, among other offenses. He appeals. He contends his federal and state constitutional rights
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P. v. Loera CA4/2
INTRODUCTION Defendants Oscar Vida Loera and Ruben Francisco Cardona appeal from their convictions for attempted murder with premeditation, as enhanced by an allegation that