California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Vanowen Real Estate Partners v. Global Alarm Protection CA2/7
Global Alarm Protection (Global) entered into separate contracts with Vanowen Real Estate Partners (Vanowen) and Security Systems, Inc., dba Safe Home (SSI). Vanowen sued Global and SSI for, among other things, breach of contract. After a bench trial, the court found in favor of …
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Vanowen Realty v. Houston CA2/7
INTRODUCTION This matter involves a commercial lease between Vanowen Realty LLC as the lessor and Ploenpidh Houston as the lessee. Vanowen sued Houston, Houston Hospitality LLC (Houston Hospitality), a company owned by Houston’s two sons, and NBK Branded Entertainment, Inc. (NBK)…
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P. v. Sanchez CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Levy, Acting P. J., Detjen, J. and DeSantos, J. INTRODUCTION Appellant and defendant Ignacio Hernandez Sanchez (appellant) was convicted after a jury trial of second degree murder with a firearm enhancement and a prior strike conviction. He was sentenced to an ag…
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P. v. Schiefer CA2/6
John Schiefer appeals the judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189, subd. (a).)1 Appellant contends the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction. He asks us to review an in camera hearing to determine whet…
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P. v. Sermeno CA3
Appointed counsel for defendant Anthony Lee Atamirano Sermeno has asked this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1975) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Finding no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorab…
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P. v. Barragan CA4/1
A jury found defendant Jorge Adrian Sanchez Barragan guilty of several sex offenses against adult victim S.C. and, in unrelated incidents, against minor victim J.W. The trial court sentenced defendant under the
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P. v. Landazuri CA2/3
A jury convicted Adrian Landazuri of second degree robbery. Before Landazuri’s trial, the People moved to admit incriminating statements Landazuri made to police officers when they arrived at the scene and questioned Landazuri. Landazuri objected to the admission of his statement…
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P. v. Sandifer CA2/7
The trial court denied Jason Isaac Sandifer’s motion for pretrial mental health diversion under Penal Code section 1001.36,1 finding diversion was not feasible given Sandifer would be in prison on a prior commitment for at least six more months and that he would pose an unreasona…
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P. v. Guevara CA2/4
INTRODUCTION Following his conviction for two counts of battery causing serious bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 243, subd. (d)),1 defendant Carlos Guevara was sentenced to five years imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay $14,100 in victim restitution (§ 1202.4, subd. (f)) and the …
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P. v. Prout CA3
A jury convicted defendant Nicholas Raymond Prout of two counts of vandalism (Pen. Code, § 594) as alleged in counts 1 and 2, being under the influence of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd. (a)) (statutory section references that follow are to the Health a…
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P. v. Mayes CA3
Defendant Stedvieno Mayes appeals from a postconviction order denying his resentencing petition under Penal Code section 1172.6.1 Appellate counsel filed a brief raising no arguable issues under People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 and People v. Delgadillo (2022) 14 Cal.5th 216 (…
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P. v. Bradford CA3
Defendant Artnealious Cortez Bradford appeals the judgment entered following resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.75.1 Defendant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to dismiss prior strike convictions pursuant to People v. Superior Court …
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P. v. Chavez CA5
-ooOoo- INTRODUCTION A jury convicted defendant Adrian Chavez (defendant) of premeditated murder of Marilyn Cuervo (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a), count 1) (Cuervo murder) and premeditated murder of Crystal Hernandez (id., § 187, subd. (a), count 2) (Hernandez murder). The cases we…
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P. v. Hansen CA5
-ooOoo- * Before Detjen, Acting P. J., Snauffer, J. and Guerra, J. Defendant Raymond Hansen, Jr., appeals following revocation of probation and imposition of a previously suspended sentence. Hansen’s appointed counsel has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d…
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Marriage of Ortiz and Rivera CA4/3
* * * Appellant Elvis Cinthia Pershia Orozco Ortiz (Cinthia) and respondent Sergio Barajas Rivera (Sergio) divorced in 2019.1 Years after their divorce, they were embroiled in a dispute concerning the sale of their former marital home. The family court ordered Cinthia to pay Serg…
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Latin Power Music v. Corporativo Latin Power Music CA5
-ooOoo- A lender sued a borrower for failing to repay a $350,000 loan. The borrower did not respond to the lawsuit, and the lender obtained a default judgment. Approximately 18 months later, the borrower filed a motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision …
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In re A.R. CA4/1
Leilani R. (Mother) appeals orders of the juvenile court removing her 14-year-old daughter, A.R. (Child), from Mother’s custody. She claims there was insufficient evidence of substantial danger to the Child if she remained with Mother, that the Agency made reasonable efforts to p…
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In re R.M. CA2/5
Former foster parent C.H. appeals from the juvenile court’s denial of her petition for a change of the court’s order that had removed Roy. M. (Roy), Ri. M. (Ri), and Rob. M. (Rob) (collectively, Minors) from her care.1 We are primarily asked to decide whether the juvenile court r…
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In re K.P. CA4/1
INTRODUCTION Kaya P. (Mother) left her three-year-old son, K.P., unclothed and alone inside a room on the second floor of a hotel, primarily occupied by illicit drug users. The room contained a strong odor of marijuana, multiple hazards on the floor, such as tobacco and a razor, …
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In re Aisley B. CA2/7
Alicia T. and Shannon B. appeal from the jurisdiction findings and disposition orders declaring their 11-year-old son, Aisley B., a dependent child of the juvenile court. Alicia and Shannon argue the juvenile court erred in ruling on their motion under Welfare and Institutions Co…