Raubitschek v. County of Los Angeles - Premises Liability Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's summary judgment for the County of Los Angeles in a premises liability case. The court found the sidewalk defect was trivial and could not support liability, affirming the non-precedential opinion.

Seeley v. Urwell Diversified Holdings - Appeal of Real Estate Transaction Judgment

The California Court of Appeal has issued a non-precedential opinion in Seeley v. Urwell Diversified Holdings. The case involves competing claims related to real estate transactions where buyers fraudulently accepted loans. The appellate court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the judgment from the Superior Court of Riverside County.

People v. Mercado - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal issued an opinion in the case of People v. Mercado, concerning a criminal conviction for attempted murder and assault with a firearm. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the case with directions. The appeal addressed jury instructions, prosecutorial misconduct, and cumulative error.

People v. Sierra - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, filed an opinion in the case of People v. Sierra. The court affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, upholding the conviction of first-degree kidnapping and murder. The appeal concerned the admission of prior uncharged misconduct evidence.

People v. Ortega - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two, filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Ortega. The court affirmed the judgments and sentences of defendants Daniel Ortega, Alfonso Keer, and Jaime Chacon, who were convicted of murder.

People v. Pollard - Felony Reckless Evation Appeal

The California Court of Appeal filed an opinion in the case of People v. Pollard, concerning a felony reckless evasion charge. The court is reviewing whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the underlying traffic violations for the evasion charge.

People v. Sims - Criminal Convictions Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed in part and modified a criminal judgment for Kyle Richard Sims. The court found the evidence insufficient for certain aggravating circumstances related to drug quantities but otherwise upheld the jury's verdicts. The judgment was modified regarding sentencing terms and conduct credits.

People v. Rios - Appeal of Order Denying Motion to Vacate Guilty Pleas

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a trial court's order denying Saul Meza Rios's motions to set aside guilty pleas and vacate convictions. The court found the motions untimely and that Rios failed to establish prejudicial error.

People v. Montoya - Non-Precedential Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One, issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Montoya. The court affirmed the judgment, finding no arguable issues after an independent review of the record.

People v. Stewart - Sentencing Error on Manslaughter and Attempted Murder Charges

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, vacated the sentence for Steele Stewart in case C102503. The court found that the trial court erred by aggravating Stewart's sentence based on underlying facts that were not properly proven or admitted, and has remanded the matter for resentencing.