People v. Valdez

*310A jury convicted defendant and appellant Raymond James Valdez of gassing in violation of Penal Code section 243.9(a).1 Valdez had spit in the face and at the upper chest of a sheriff's deputy-covering her face with saliva-as deputies were returning him to the lockup from a courtroom. Valdez argues the courtroom was not a "local detention facility" within the meaning of the statute. We disagree. We therefore affirm Valdez's conviction.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Valdez spits in a deputy's face in a courtroom

On March 11, 2016, Valdez was transported to a Los Angeles County courthouse for…