Appellate ruling roundup, Jan. 20

Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge Samuel Diaz’s sentencing affirmed in P. v. Barnes (BAF1701103/E077878)
- Anthony Barnes was sentenced to 32 years after being convicted of domestic violence. He appealed his sentence, arguing that the court should not have denied his request for mental health diversion. The Court of Appeal disagreed. They found that the danger Barnes posed disqualified him from mental health diversion.
Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge Timothy Freer’s conviction affirmed in P. v. Payne (INF2101095/E079177)
- Jamarcus Payne was convicted of misdemeanor spousal battery. He appealed, and the court found no error.
Juvenile: Riverside Superior Judge Emily Benjamini’s transfer to criminal court reversed in In re C.P. (INJ1900446/E079615)
- A minor appealed the
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