CA Court of Appeal Opinions

Belman v. Los Bagres Corp. - Wrongful Termination Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment against Los Bagres Corporation and Juan Erasmo Garcia for wrongful termination of an employee. The court found no reversible error in the jury's verdict or the trial proceedings, upholding the lower court's decision.

Lahar v. Jaiswal - Malicious Prosecution Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, affirmed a lower court's denial of anti-SLAPP motions in the case of Lahar v. Jaiswal. The court also denied a motion for sanctions.

People v. Burgos - Appeal of Postconviction Order Denial

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, issued a non-precedential opinion in People v. Burgos on March 10, 2026. The court dismissed the defendant's appeal of a postconviction order denying his request for resentencing.

Kuigoua v. Sacks - Appeal of Order Denying Motion to Set Aside Dismissal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to set aside the dismissal of a case. The appellant alleged extrinsic fraud and lack of attorney authority regarding a settlement and dismissal filed by his previous attorney.

People v. Rodriguez - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, affirmed the judgment against Crystal Cortes Rodriguez. The defendant pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges related to theft, identity theft, forgery, and battery. The court found no arguable issues on appeal.

People v. Green - Sentencing Appeal

The California Court of Appeal reviewed an order recalling a defendant's sentence and holding a resentencing hearing. The court affirmed the trial court's decision to dismiss a prior prison term enhancement but otherwise decline further sentence reduction, addressing the defendant's request to represent himself.

People v. Paez - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal modified a criminal judgment, striking a condition that allowed warrantless searches of electronic devices as invalid under People v. Lent. The court upheld other probation conditions, including mandatory participation in a sex offender treatment program.

People v. Rufo - Murder Conviction Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, filed an opinion in the case of People v. Rufo. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and a firearm enhancement, but the enhancement was dismissed in the interest of justice. The appellate court affirmed the judgment.

Snyder v. Cohen - SLAPP Motion Ruling

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court's decision to strike a complaint filed by Stephen Snyder against Les Cohen and his attorneys. The court found the complaint to be a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) arising from protected petitioning activity.

People v. Duyon - Attempted Robbery Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment against James Duyon, who appealed after pleading guilty to attempted robbery. The court found no arguable issues in the appeal, upholding the trial court's decision to suspend sentence and place the defendant on probation.