Week of February 14, 2022

Summary of Cases Accepted and  
Related Actions During Week of February 14, 2022 

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#22-44  People v. Ellis, S272417.  (C092613; nonpublished opinion; Sacramento County Superior Court; 05F03831.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a post-judgment motion in a criminal matter.

#22-45  People v. Leggett, S272692.  (D079060; nonpublished opinion; Santa Clara County Superior Court; CC079620.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a post-judgment motion in a criminal matter.

#22-46  People v. Vega, S272701.  (B308245; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA314454.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a post-judgment motion in a criminal matter.

#22-47  People v. Wilson, S272617.  (C092385; nonpublished opinion; Sacramento County Superior Court; 04F06813.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a post-judgment motion in a criminal matter.

The court ordered briefing in Ellis, Leggett, Vega, and Wilson deferred pending decision in People v. Strong, S266606 (#21-101), which presents the following issue:  Does a felony-murder special circumstance finding (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(17)) made before People v. Banks (2015) 61 Cal.4th 788 and People v. Clark (2016) 63 Cal.4th 522 preclude a defendant from making a prima facie showing of eligibility for relief under Penal Code section 1170.95?

Review in the following cases, which were granted and held for People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952, was dismissed:

#20-363  People v. Celeya, S265383

(B298988; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA268597)

#21-55  People v. Clemons, S266319

(B300923; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; YA052497) 

#21-162  People v. Ephriam, S267597

(B301996; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; SA002348)

#21-240  People v. Lainez, S267980

(B299431; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA432307)

#21-241  People v. Lavergne, S268090

(E074809; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; INF050756)

#20-163  People v. Leighton, S262173

(B297093; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA226413)

#20-230  People v. Smith, S263273

(B298413; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; A974333)

#20-177  People v. Walker, S262505

(A157758; nonpublished opinion; Alameda County Superior Court; 137327)

#21-168  People v. Wilson, S267249

(B300613; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA061488)

The following cases were transferred for reconsideration in light of People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952 and Senate Bill No. 775 (Stats, 2021, ch. 551):

#21-32  People v. Griffin, S266002

(C090893; nonpublished opinion; Sacramento County Superior Court; CR115423)

#20-179  People v. Hall, S262434

(B302462; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA289736)

#21-122  People v. Lathan, S266705

(B299515; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BA045268)

#21-386  People v. Mata, S269460

(F080013; nonpublished opinion; Stanislaus County Superior Court; 1219225)

#20-285  People v. Perez, S264073

(B298897; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; TA112332)

#20-360  People v. Vasquez, S265056

(B300872; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; GA041420)

#21-413  People v. Xiong, S269722

(F079367; nonpublished opinion; Merced County Superior Court; SUF16461B)

#21-414  People v. Zuniga, S269642

(F078866; nonpublished opinion; Tulare County Superior Court; VCF211993B)

The following cases were transferred for reconsideration in light of Senate Bill No. 775 (Stats, 2021, ch. 551):

#20-169  People v. Allen, S262471

(A158267; nonpublished opinion; Alameda County Superior Court; 171681A)

#20-39  People v. Besenty, S259696

(B257222; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; TA115853)

#20-80  People v. Camacho, S260527

(B292093; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; TA144840)

#20-94  People v. Castaneda, S260302

(C085960; nonpublished opinion; Sacramento County Superior Court; 16FE006090)

#21-396  People v. Clark, S269555

(E074941; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; RIF151250)

#21-279  People v. Franklin, S268667

(A159387; nonpublished opinion; Contra Costa County Superior Court; 51412816) 

#19-197  People v. Gillespie, S258312

(D069389; nonpublished opinion; San Diego County Superior Court; SCD258034)

#21-200  People v. Jordan, S267504

(B295816; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; SA092100)

#20-63  People v. Larios, S259983

(F078759; 42 Cal.App.5th 956; Tulare County Superior Court; VCF211993C)

#20-246  People v. Lewis, S263797

(B298820; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; TA125019)

#21-283  People v. Love, S268438

(G058669; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; RIF122615)

#21-35  People v. Majied, S266075

(E074375; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; RIF1411978)

#19-198  People v. McGhee, S258069

(B263418, B265136; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; PA071844) 

#20-166  People v. Rainey, S262396

(E072758; nonpublished opinion; San Bernardino County Superior Court; FSB1103711)

#21-391  People v. Rangel, S269500

(B302169; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; PA070627)

#20-261  People v. Villa, S263899

(C089392; nonpublished opinion; Sacramento County Superior Court; 15F01261)

In the following case, in which briefing was previously deferred pending decision in People v. Lopez, S258175 (#19-172) and People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952, the court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in People v. Strong, S266606 (#21-101):

#20-377  People v. Pardo, S265232

(B303150; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; KA034850)