THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Respondent; EDGARDO ORTIZ GUEVARA, Real Party in Interest. (Cal., Oct. 9, 2025, No. S283305) 2025 WL 2860065, at *1–2 Summary: In 2009, Guevara was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 28 years to life following his third strike conviction,…
People v. United States Fire Insurance Company (Cal. Ct. App., Oct. 1, 2025, No. D085717) 2025 WL 2792119, at *1–3 Summary: United States Fire Insurance Company (United) appeals from a trial court order denying its motion to set aside summary judgment on a bail bond forfeiture. United claims that because…
Hernandez v. Superior Court of City and County of San Francisco (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 24, 2025, No. A173010) 2025 WL 2726476, at *1 Summary: In Burgos v. Superior Court (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 817 (Burgos), the Court of Appeal analyzed Penal Code section 1050, subdivision (g)(2) (Section 1050(g)(2)) which allows…
Angulo v. Superior Court of Riverside County (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 16, 2025, No. E085719) 2025 WL 2650050, at *1 Summary: Angulo was charged by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office (the People) with misdemeanor driving under the influence per Vehicle Code sections 23152, subdivisions (a) and (b). Angulo entered…
People v. Mills (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 9, 2025, No. 2D CRIM. B334998) 2025 WL 2601940, at *1–2 Summary: Mills, a convicted “three striker,” with a life sentence wanted eligibility for “elderly parole.” Elderly parole allows the Board of Parole Hearings, to review the parole suitability of any inmate who…
Segura v. Superior Court of Orange County (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 2, 2025, No. G065079) 2025 WL 2505320, at *1–2 Summary: Military diversion for misdemeanors “A defendant charged with a misdemeanor is eligible for diversion if both of the following apply: (1) The defendant was, or currently is, a member…
VICTOR MICHAEL ARRIAGA, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Cal. Ct. App., Aug. 29, 2025, No. B340795) 2025 WL 2490639, at *1 Summary: Arriaga petitioned for a peremptory writ of prohibition directing the trial court to grant his motion to…
People v. Baldwin (Cal. Ct. App., Aug. 27, 2025, No. F088265) 2025 WL 2462748, at *1–2 Summary: Baldwin was sentenced to 44 years to life. In 2024, he petitioned for resentencing relief under Penal Code section 1170, subdivision (d) (section 1170(d))1 and pursuant to People v. Heard (2022) 83 Cal.App.5th…
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CHRISTOPHER SKAGGS, Defendant and Appellant. (Cal. Ct. App., Aug. 14, 2025, No. A170942) 2025 WL 2356066, at *1–2 Summary: Skaggs filed a motion to dismiss his parole revocation petition on due process grounds, which the trial court treated as a Penal Code section 1385…
People v. Harlow (Cal. Ct. App., July 5, 2025, No. D084252) 2025 WL 2218129, at *1 Eligibility for mental health eligibility To qualify for mental health diversion under Penal Code section 1001.36, criminal defendants must show they are both “eligible” and “suitable” for the program. Mental health diversion must be…