- Criminal: San Bernardino Superior Judge Debra Harris’s denial of resentencing affirmed in People v. Kennedy (FVI1902713/E079728)
- Dameyion Kennedy was convicted on two counts of attempted murder of a police officer after he shot at a sheriff’s deputy. He asked to be resentenced under Penal Code Section 1172.6. Harris found that the section did not apply to him. The Court of Appeal agreed with Harris.
- Real estate: Riverside Superior Judge Kira Klatchko’s judgment affirmed in Torres v. Dixon (PSC1804639/E077374)
- Martha Dixon agreed to lease a home in Indian Wells to George and Fernando Torres, with the option of purchasing the home. The Torreses made a down payment, but Dixon sold the home to another buyer. Klatchko, after a bench trial, ruled that the $83,000 paid should be returned. Dixon appealed, and the Court of Appeal agreed with Klatchko.
- Criminal: San Bernardino Superior Judge Corey Lee’s denial of resentencing affirmed in People v. Woosley (FWV030154/E077998)
- Lanny Woosley was sentenced to four consecutive life terms after being found guilty of two counts of first degree murder, three counts of attempted murder and other charges. Prosecutors claimed he fatally shot people who cut him off on the 210’s Haven Avenue exit, in Upland. He petitioned to be resentenced under Penal Code Section 1172.6. Lee, and the Court of Appeal, found that the section did not apply to him.
- Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge John Molloy’s denial of resentencing dismissed in People v. Bryant (RIF1903965/E080040)
- James Bryant pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and one count of criminal threats in 2019. Bryant asked to be resentenced under Penal Code Section 1172.75, and appealed when his petition was denied. The Court of Appeal found that the section does not apply to his case, and dismissed the appeal.
- Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge Dale Wells’ conviction struck in People v. Silva (INF1901348/E077925)
- Leroy Silva hit two pedestrians while driving drunk. One of the victims died. Silva was convicted of second degree murder and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident. He was sentenced to seven years and 15 years to life. The Court of Appeal directed the trial court to vacate one count of leaving the scene of an accident, since Silva only left one accident.
- Family: Riverside Superior Judge Mona Nemat’s for Indian Child Welfare Act investigation remanded in In re B.F. (INJ014318/E079928)
- A father appeals from the juvenile court’s legal guardianship order as to his 12-year-old daughter. He argued, and the Court of Appeal agreed, that Riverside County did not investigate his daughter’s heritage to determine Native American heritage as required by federal law.
- Family: Riverside Superior Judge Michael Rushton’s jurisdictional findings affirmed in In re I.D. (SWJ2100325/E078788)
- The Court of Appeal affirmed the court’s jurisdiction over two children after finding that their parents neglected and committed acts of domestic violence in front of them.
- Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge Judith Clark’s denial of resentencing affirmed in People v. Lewis (CR25725/E079480)
- David Lewis was convicted of first degree murder for financial gain. He filed to be resentenced according to Penal Code Section 1172.6. Clark and the Court of Appeal agreed that the section did not apply to him.
- Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge Samuel Diaz’s denial of resentencing affirmed in People v. Grissom (RIF10005293/E079450A)
- Howard Grissom was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter in 2011. He applied to be resentenced under Penal Code Section 1172.6. The Court of Appeal and Diaz agreed that the section did not apply to him.
- Family: San Bernardino Superior Judge Lynn Poncin’s termination of parental rights affirmed in In re J.A. (J288629/E080077)
- A child was removed from his mother’s custody after the court found that she cussed him out, would drive with him in her lap, would keep alcohol accessible to him and used drugs. The mother appealed, arguing San Bernardino County failed to investigate the child’s heritage to see if he was Native American, as required by federal law. The Court of Appeal found that the county investigated properly.
- Criminal: Riverside Superior Judge Matthew Perantoni’s conviction reversed in part in People v. Zalloum (INF1702079/E078029)
- Khaled Zalloum was convicted of corporal injury and violating a domestic violence protective order. The Court of Appeal reversed the violation of a protective order conviction after finding that the trial court failed to properly instruct the jury.
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