People v. Salomon - Modification of Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, issued a modification to its opinion in People v. Salomon. The modification corrects the judge's name in the caption of the opinion. This is a non-precedential, unpublished opinion.

People v. Montoya - Non-Precedential Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One, issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Montoya.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. 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. 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.

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The California Court of Appeal has issued a non-precedential opinion in Seeley v. Urwell Diversified Holdings.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.

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 The court found the sidewalk defect was trivial and could not support liability, affirming the non-precedential opinion.

Ribstein v. Marx - Civil Harassment Restraining Order Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, affirmed an order granting a civil harassment restraining order (CHRO) against the appellant. The case involves allegations of fraud and a subsequent petition for a CHRO.

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The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two, filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Ortega.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. 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.

De La Torre v. CashCall - Unconscionable Interest Rates Ruling

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court's ruling that CashCall's high interest rates (96%-135%) on subprime loans were unconscionable. The court ordered restitution for class members and enjoined collection efforts on these loans.