US Courts

Abou-Chakra v. Abou-Chakra - Family Law Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven, affirmed a family court's order denying a former spouse's request to terminate life insurance obligations. The court found no abuse of discretion in maintaining the life insurance requirement as part of the parties' stipulated judgment.

People v. Taft - Criminal Custody Credit Dispute

The California Court of Appeal modified a judgment to correct the award of presentence custody credit for Billy Arthur Taft, Jr. The court affirmed the trial court's decision to terminate probation and impose a suspended sentence but found that Penal Code section 1237.11 conferred jurisdiction to correct the credit calculation error.

People v. Armstrong - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, issued a non-precedential opinion in People v. Armstrong. The case concerns an appeal of the trial court's denial of a petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6, with the appellate court affirming the trial court's ruling.

People v. Jackson - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One, affirmed a restitution order against Jaylin Tyreese Jackson following his conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. The court held that the victim's testimony was sufficient to support restitution for lost wages and rejected the defendant's argument regarding the victim's alleged 'unclean hands'.

People v. Saeyang - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, has issued an opinion in the case of People v. Saeyang. The court reviewed the record for arguable issues on appeal and found none, affirming the judgment. The case involved charges related to firearm offenses, with the defendant pleading no contest to possession of an assault weapon.

People v. Rood - Parole Violation Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, issued an opinion in the case of People v. Rood. The court reviewed an appeal from a parole violation finding, where the defendant was found to have violated parole by failing to participate in a sex offender treatment program and possessing a knife with a blade over two inches. The court dismissed the appeal as abandoned.

People v. Brown - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, affirmed the conviction of Calvin Brown. Brown was found guilty of 26 of 31 counts related to a crime spree involving vehicle theft and assaults. The court found no error in the sufficiency of evidence for one carjacking count or in the sentencing regarding Penal Code section 654.

Sartipi v. Travis Credit Union - Employment Discrimination

The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed a trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Travis Credit Union in a gender discrimination lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged he was fired due to his gender under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Gonzales v. Armijo - CA Court of Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, affirmed a lower court's judgment invalidating a 2009 trust due to undue influence. The court rejected the appellant's claims regarding jurisdiction, legal theory, and evidentiary support.

People v. Mendoza - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District has reversed a murder conviction for Luis Mendoza. The court found that the prosecutor prejudicially misstated the law during closing arguments, and defense counsel was ineffective for failing to object. The judgment as to the murder conviction is reversed and remanded.