Legal Opinion

People v. ORIHUELA

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 19, 2004No. C045963PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MORRISON, J.

In 2001 defendant pleaded no contest to possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)) and driving with a blood-alcohol level above .08 (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (b)), and was granted diversion pursuant to Penal Code section 1000.

While still participating in diversion, defendant missed a scheduled court appearance, and was thereafter charged with felony failure to appear after having been released on his own recognizance, pursuant to Penal Code section 1320, subdivision (b) (all further statutory references are to the Penal Code). Following…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. Superior Court (On Tai Ho)California Supreme Court · 1974
  2. People v. OrmistonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. TraskCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. In re D.F. CA3California Court of Appeal · 2015
  3. People v. Financial Casualty & Surety CA2/2California Court of Appeal · 2015
  4. People v. HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2025

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