CA Unpub Decisions

Mother appeals the juvenile court order terminating parental rights to her children and establishing adoption as their permanent plans. Appellant contends the court abused its discretion in denying her motion to continue the permanency planning hearing. Court affirm.

Appeal from a judgment entered following nolo contendere plea to second degree murder.

Mother appeals from a order terminating parental rights. The mother contends the juvenile court should have applied the sibling relationship exception to parental rights termination with respect to childrens. Court found there was no substantial evidence of a significant sibling bond such that ongoing contact with a child was in best interest. Accordingly, court affirm the order.

Appeal from the judgment (order of commitment) entered following a court trial in which appellant was determined to be a mentally disordered offender. Appellant was committed to the California Department of Mental Health for treatment as a condition of his parole.

In a pyramid scheme early participants recover more than they contribute. The additional money must be paid in by those who join later. As new and necessarily larger generations join in, the structure resembles a pyramid. Inevitably, since the number of possible participants is finite, growth of such a scheme has to end. This stops the payouts, causing the great majority of participants at the base levels of the pyramid to lose money.

A criminal law decision regarding second degree robbery. Appellant appeals contending the trial court erred in (1) denying his motion to exclude identification evidence, (2) failing to instruct on the lesser included offense of theft, (3) permitting his impeachment with an earlier assault conviction, and (4) denying his motion to sever. Appellant further contends (5) there is insufficient evidence to support one of the robbery convictions, and (6) appellant was improperly sentenced to the upper term based on facts not found true beyond a reasonable doubt by the jury. Court reject each of these contentions and affirm the judgment.

A decision regarding temporary restraining order and custody determination under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

Defendant and appellant pleaded guilty to one count of operating a chop shop in violation of Vehicle Code section 10801 and receiving stolen property in violation of Penal Code section 496d (§ 496d). Defendant's sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in imposing concurrent sentences on both counts under Penal Code section 654 (§ 654). Court agree with defendant and order that the sentence on the receiving stolen property count be stayed.

A criminal law decision regarding possession of cocaine base for sale.

A decision regarding dispute about improvement of an easement for ingress and egress that runs across plaintiffs' land.

The juvenile court found true against appellant a minor, one count of disturbing the peace with a gang enhancement. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal on January 6, 2006. Appellant claims sufficient evidence does not exist to support the court's finding true his purported violation of section 415 and the associated gang enhancement. Court affirm.

A decision regarding specific performance of a real estate sales agreement.

The court entered a judgment of dissolution of marriage that did not address any property rights.

Appeal from the order granting former employer, an injunction against precluding workplace violence. Appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion by denying her a continuance of the hearing. Court find no error and affirm the order.