People v. Hughes, 2020 WL 3071948 (Cal.App. 4 Dist., E069445; Filed 06/10/2020) Facts: After drinking, Michael Dwayne Hughes hit a PT Cruiser whose driver failed to yield to him, killing the driver and her two children, who were passengers. Hughes, who had a prior conviction for driving under the influence,…
If you have pending traffic violation in the San Mateo Superior Court you may have received a notice offering a reduction of the fine in exchange for a plea of guilty or no contest. These notices were sent to defendants and their attorney of record. This pilot program was announced…
People v. Lopez, 2020 WL 1163518; C080065 (Cal.App. 3 Dist., 2020) Summary: Sharon Darlene Lopez appealed the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence obtained from a warrantless blood draw after her arrest for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The officer instructed Lopez that she…
The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Daniel Cervantes, Defendant and Appellant.(Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6); No. B298077; Filed 1/30/2020; 2020 WL 486867 Re-sentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95 Penal Code section 1170.95, subdivision (a) provides that , a person convicted of first degree or second degree murder under…
People v. Taylor (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 6, 2020, No. B293881) 2020 WL 5698 Summary: A jury convicted Isaac Taylor of kidnapping to commit robbery as well as of the robbery itself. Taylor used a gun to back David Ho four steps towards a dark alley, where Taylor took Ho’s…
People v. Lewis, 2020 WL 57841 (Cal.App. 2 Dist.) (Cal.App. 2 Dist., 2020) Appeal of trial court denial of petition for re-sentencing without appointment of counsel Defendant Vincent E. Lewis was convicted of first degree premeditated murder in 2012, his conviction was affirmed on appeal in 2014. In January 2019,…
People v. Arredondo, 2019 WL 6834808 Supreme Court of California, S244166, December 16, 2019 John Arredondo was convicted of lewd acts on child under age 14, lewd act on child under age 16, oral copulation with a child under age 14, and sexual penetration with child under age 14 and…
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ADAN RUBIO, Defendant and Appellant. (Cal. Ct. App., Dec. 12, 2019, No. A152455) 2019 WL 6797405 Summary: Police may not break down a door and enter an apartment when the owner refuses to invite them in to investigate after shots were fired in a…
People v. Medrano, 2019 WL 6487272 (Cal.App. 5 Dist.), 21 (Cal.App. 5 Dist., 2019) Natural and probable consequences doctrine and attempted murder The Fifth District Court of Appeal held that Senate Bill 1437 not only abrogated the natural and probable consequences doctrine to murder charges but attempted murder charges also.…
People v. Tran, 2019 WL 5958335 (Cal.App. 4 Dist.) (Cal.App. 4 Dist., 2019) Background: Robert Tran was convicted of reckless driving, in violation of Vehicle Code section 23103, subdivision (a) and was sentenced to three years’ probation with 30 days in custody. Tran appealed the trial court’s denial of his…