CA Unpub Decisions

Maria Alaniz appeals from the trial court’s denial of her Penal Code section 1170.95 petition. We affirm the court’s order.

A jury found Ronald Hernandez guilty of attempted murder and other crimes. On appeal, Hernandez contends that the prosecutor committed misconduct by referring to evidence limited by the trial court to his codefendants and that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to object to same. We reject these contentions.

Petitioner and appellant Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (SCOPE) appeals from the order denying its petition for writ of administrative mandamus. SCOPE’s petition sought to set aside the County of Los Angeles’s (County’s) approval of a master plan revision (the Project) that continued and expanded operations at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill (Landfill). The Landfill is currently operated by real party in interest Chiquita Canyon, LLC (Chiquita Canyon or respondent). SCOPE contends the County failed to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000, et seq. (CEQA).) We affirm the trial court’s order.

Albino Ojeda prevailed against Michelle and Eric Azulay and 5000 Laurel Canyon Blvd., LLC (collectively Azulay) after a bench trial. The trial court entered judgment in Ojeda’s favor, and the trial court then granted his motion for attorney fees. Azulay now contends that the motion should have been denied because it was untimely, and it requested unreasonable fees. We reduce the fee award but otherwise affirm the order as modified.

Plaintiff and appellant Faye Coffield appeals from a judgment after an order sustaining demurrers in favor of defendants and respondents Wilbert Hawkins, his wife Judith Hawkins, and real estate broker B. Ruth Allen, in this action arising out of the sale of real property owned by a trust.

Defendant and appellant Zareh Manjikian was convicted of first degree murder with a Penal Code section 12022.53, subdivision (d) firearm enhancement, and conspiracy to commit assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. He appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to strike or dismiss the firearm enhancement. We affirm.

Narek Davityan pleaded guilty to running a chop shop and, as a felon, to possessing three guns. The court sentenced him to two years in prison. Davityan appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to relieve his appointed defense attorney Nicholas Okorocha. (See People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118 (Marsden).)

It is ordered that the opinion filed on January 14, 2021, be modified as follows:

A jury found James Jackson guilty of murder. Years later, he petitioned for resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95, and the trial court summarily denied the petition without appointing counsel for him. Jackson appeals and contends that the trial court’s decision was based on an error of fact. We disagree and affirm the order denying the petition.

A jury convicted David Lunar of first degree murder, attempted premeditated murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The jury also found true firearm allegations and gang enhancements. The trial court sentenced Lunar to 89 years to life in state prison, plus a determinate term of 45 years, and imposed restitution fines and assessments. Lunar appeals, and we affirm his convictions and modify the sentence.

Appellant Stephane Gobron (father) and respondent Maria Pesheva (mother) were never married, but are the parents of seven-year-old twin children. In 2016, mother was granted sole legal and primary physical custody of the children, and father was ordered to pay child support. The following year, father sought modification of the child support order, contending that he had been furloughed from his job. The court temporarily suspended father’s child support and set the matter for a hearing.

LaCharrie Diane Langram appeals from a judgment entered after she pleaded no contest to one count of assault with a firearm and one count of assault with a deadly weapon and admitted an allegation that she personally used a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.5, subdivision (a). Langram contends that there is no factual basis for her plea. We affirm.

Defendant Asa Harrison appeals from a judgment following a contested probation revocation hearing and imposition of the previously suspended sentence for making a criminal threat against a park ranger and vandalizing her truck. His appellate counsel has raised no issues and asks this court for an independent review of the record to determine whether there are any issues that would, if resolved favorably to defendant, result in reversal or modification of the judgement. (People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106; People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) Defendant was notified of his right to file a supplemental brief but has not done so. Upon independent review of the record, we find no arguable issues are presented for review and affirm

M.H., mother of the minors (mother), appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights and freeing the minors for adoption. (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 366.26, 395.) Mother challenges the juvenile court’s finding that the minors were adoptable. We will affirm the juvenile court’s order.