Law-Guy: Daily Case Summaries

People v. Valenzuela (2009) , Cal.App.4th Second Dist. Apr. 7, 2009
Only issue is whether $300 290.3 fine is appropriate.  It wasn’t.  Whoopie.

People v. Masotti (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 504 , Third Dist. May. 28, 2008
Def is medical MJ user.  CHP sends snitch to buy pot for snitches birthday.  Def gives pot and refuses payment.  Snitch comes back and buys $5 worth of pot.  Later search uncovers legitimate amount of med pot, some plants (unspecified number) and $180 [...]

People v. Alanis (2008) , Cal.App.4th [No. H031059. Sixth Dist. Jan. 16, 2008
This one defines form over substance at the expense of the defendant.  Defendant gets arrested during initial steps of sale of coke/meth.  Search warrant issues with sealed portions and results in siezure of 1lb of coke and 1/2 lb of crank.  Def seeks [...]

People v. Oglesby (2008) , Cal.App.4th [No. G037796. Fourth Dist., Div. Three. Jan. 7, 2008
Def charged with domestic violence and killing kitten.  He is apparently beating girlfriend in motel lot and observed by many.  He is difficult client and goes through many lawyers.  At trial he asks for Marsden which, after hearing, is denied.  He [...]

Chavez v. Superior Court (People) (2004) 123 Cal.App.4th 104  Fourth Dist. Sept. 30, 2004
Def on appeal following conviction of MJ offenses.  He gets busted on new MJ offense involving amounts in excess of 11362.77 (15 lbs and 46 plants).  Appeal on 1st case denied and prison sentence then imposed.  DA dismisses 2d case and Def [...]