California Court of Appeal unpublished opinions (not citable under CRC 8.1115).
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Marriage of Martinez CA6
In re the Marriage of ACELINA and H053538 STEVEN MARTINEZ. (Santa Cruz County Super. Ct. No. 21FL01182) Appellant, v.
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Linderoth v. Relola, Inc. CA1/1
After binding arbitration resolved an investment dispute between plaintiff Joel Linderoth and defendant Heather Sittig, Sittig moved to confirm the award (which was in her favor), while Linderoth requested it be vacated. The trial court granted Sittig’s motion and confirmed the a…
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L.A. v. Super. Ct. CA2/6
L.A. et al., 2d Juv. No. B353876 (Super. Ct. Nos. 25JV00421, Petitioners, 25JV00422) (Santa Barbara County) v.
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In re M.T. CA4/1
M.T. was charged in an April 11, 2025 amended juvenile court wardship petition with one count of murder (Pen. Code1 § 187, subd. (a)) by use of a firearm (§§ 12022.5, subd. (a)(1), 12022.53, subd. (d)) (count 1); four counts of carjacking (§ 215, subd. (a)) (counts 2, 3, 4, 5); t…
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In re H.R. CA3
The juvenile court found H.R. (the minor) committed a lewd or lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 by means of force, violence, duress, menace, or threat of great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (b)(1)).1 On appeal, the minor contends substantial evidence does not…
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Conservatorship of B.L. CA1/2
Conservatorship of the Person of B.L. Petitioner and Respondent, v. A174460 (Contra Costa County Objector and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. P24-01135)
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Stith v. 111 W 7 Owner CA2/5
—————————— Plaintiff and appellant La’Asia Stith appeals the trial court’s October 3, 2025 order denying her motion under Code of Civil Procedure, section 473, subdivision (b),1 filed only with respect to defendant and respondent 111 W 7 Owner, LLC (Owner). Stith contends the tri…
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P. v. Miranda CA4/1
A jury convicted Jonathan Inda Miranda of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code,1 § 245, subd. (a)(4)) and found true allegations that he personally inflicted great bodily injury (§§ 1192.7, subd. (c)(8), 12022.7, subd. (a)). The court found t…
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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…