People v. Ochoa

Opinion

MANELLA, J.

In the underlying action, appellant Jordy Ezequiel Ochoa was charged with possession of a firearm as a felon (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (a)(1)).1 Prior to his trial, he sought discovery under Pitchess v. Superior *667Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 [113 Cal.Rptr. 897, 522 P.2d 305] {Pitchess). After the jury in appellant’s first trial was unable to reach a verdict on the charge, the trial court declined to revoke appellant’s probation, and appellant was convicted of the charge after a second trial. Appellant contends that under the doctrine of collateral estoppel, the ruling on his…