People v. Kus

*Supp. 20Opinion

CAMPOS, J.

Defendants and appellants, Lisa Kus, Nilo Lins and John Squicciarini, each appeal from the judgment entered following their separate convictions, after bench trials, for illegal nudity on the beach. Given the similarity in their legal claims and arguments, as well as their representation by the same counsel, these cases were consolidated for appeal. Appellants contend on appeal that the trial court erred in reducing their initial misdemeanor charge to an infraction because it allegedly violated their right to jury trial under article I, section 16 of the California…