P. v. Ryan
A jury convicted Ralph Montecino Ryan of murdering James Ramirez and found true several enhancements. This court reversed the judgment and remanded the matter to allow Ryan's newly retained or appointed counsel a reasonable opportunity to fully investigate and present a new trial motion. (People v. Ryan (May 27, 2009, D054601) [nonpub. opn.] (Prior Opinion).) After the trial court denied Ryan's new trial motion, Ryan sought relief in a petition for writ of habeas corpus, asserting he received ineffective assistance because his counsel filed the motion without reviewing the trial transcripts. (People v. Ryan (June 20, 2011, D057179) [nonpub. opn.].) We granted relief and directed the trial court to appoint new counsel and allow counsel to present a new trial motion. (Ibid.) Ryan subsequently requested release of personal juror identifying information and moved for a new trial. The trial court denied both motions.
Ryan appeals, contending (1) the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request for juror information and in failing to order an evidentiary hearing, (2) the trial court erred in denying his new trial motion because there was a reasonable probability of a different outcome based upon newly discovered evidence, (3) the trial court erred in excluding evidence of the victim's methamphetamine impairment, and (4) there was insufficient evidence to support his murder conviction. We reject these contentions and affirm the judgment.
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