CA Courts

People v. Snow - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, has reversed and remanded a sentencing order for Ricky Alan Snow. The court reconsidered the case in light of a Supreme Court directive concerning the application of the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012.

People v. Fonseca - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, filed an opinion in the case of People v. Fonseca. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 75 years to life. The appeal addresses issues including jury instructions, prosecutorial misconduct, and evidentiary rulings.

Sanchez v. Acedo - Court Opinion

The California Courts of Appeal, 4th Appellate District, Division 1, have issued an opinion in the case of Sanchez v. Acedo, case number D086356. The opinion is available for review in PDF and DOCX formats.

People v. Ramirez - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's denial of a resentencing petition filed by Raul Enrique Ramirez under Penal Code section 1172.6. The court found that Ramirez was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his claim that he could not be convicted of murder under current law.

People v. Rinke - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in People v. Rinke. The appellate court found that the defendant was eligible for a resentencing hearing, which the trial court had erroneously denied. The case involves a defendant convicted of murder, vehicular manslaughter, and other offenses.

People v. Eastus - Criminal Robbery Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for second-degree robbery and upheld a 15-year prison sentence for Dustin Ira Eastus. The court found no abuse of discretion in the sentencing or the refusal to strike a prior serious felony enhancement.

People v. Scott - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Derrick Anthony Scott. The court denied Scott's petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6, finding him ineligible for relief, and dismissed the appeal of the denial of his section 1172.1 resentencing request as non-appealable.

DVRO Reversed; Inmate's Right to Court Access Violated

The California Court of Appeal reversed a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against an inmate, finding his right to court access was violated. The court failed to address the inmate's request for transportation or telephonic appearance, leading to a reversal and remand for proper proceedings.

Ashirwad LLC v Bradbury - Court Opinion

The California Courts of Appeal, 4th Appellate District, Division 1 has made available its opinion in the case of Ashirwad LLC v. Bradbury et al. The filing date for this opinion was October 15, 2024. This document provides the court's decision and reasoning in this specific legal matter.

Environmental Health Advocates v. Pancho Villa's - Proposition 65 Notice Requirements

The California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's dismissal of a Proposition 65 enforcement action. The appellate court found that a plaintiff's failure to strictly comply with certain procedural notice requirements under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 did not necessarily invalidate the action.