People v. Ybarra

Opinion

MURRAY, J.

Defendant Richard Adrian Ybarra appeals from a judgment of conviction following a jury trial. Defendant was charged with multiple counts related to two incidents — a group attack on a fellow prison inmate and a separate battery by gassing on a correctional officer. A jury found defendant guilty on five of seven counts. Defendant was sentenced to state prison for a term of 13 years.

On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion to sever the counts arising from the assault on the inmate from the counts arising from the gassing of the…