Supreme Court Oral Argument

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 — 10:00 A.M.

(1)  Ruelas (Armida) et al. v. County of Alameda et al., S277120

#23-2  Ruelas v. County of Alameda, S277120.  (9th Cir. No. 21-16528; 51 F.4th 1187; Northern District of California; D.C. No. 4:19-cv-07637-JST.) Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  The question presented is:  “Do non-convicted incarcerated individuals performing services in county jails for a for-profit company to supply meals within the county jails and related custody facilities have a claim for minimum wages and overtime under Section 1194 of the California Labor Code in the absence of any local ordinance prescribing or prohibiting the payment of wages for these individuals?” 

(2) People v. McDavid (Weldon K., Jr.), S275940   

#22-261  People v. McDavid, S275940.  (D078919; nonpublished; San Diego County Superior Court; SCN363925.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal modified in part, remanded for resentencing in part, and otherwise affirmed a judgment of conviction of criminal offenses.  This case presents the following issue:  Does the trial court have discretion to strike a firearm enhancement imposed pursuant to Penal Code section 12022.53 and instead impose a lesser uncharged firearm enhancement pursuant to a different statute (Pen. Code, § 12022.5)?    

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(3) People v. Flores (Marlon), S267522

#21-198  People v. Flores, S267522.  (B350359; 60 Cal.App.5th 978; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA477784.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment of conviction of a criminal offense.  This case presents the following issue:  Was defendant’s detention supported by reasonable suspicion that he was engaged in criminal activity?

(4) People v. Reynoza (Raymond Gregory), S273797

#22-120  People v. Reynoza, S273797.  (H047594; 75 Cal.App.5th 181; Santa Clara County Superior Court; C1775222.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed a judgment of conviction of criminal offenses.  This case presents the following issue:  Does Penal Code section 136.1, subdivision (b)(2), which prohibits dissuading or attempting to dissuade a victim or witness from causing a charging document “to be sought and prosecuted, and assisting in the prosecution thereof,” encompass attempts to dissuade a victim or witness after a charging document has been filed?