People v. Cervantez CA2/6

Filed 7/19/24 P. v. Cervantez CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B327570 (Super. Ct. No. 2020008715) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Ventura County)

v.

RENE RAY CERVANTEZ,

Defendant and Appellant.

Rene Ray Cervantez1 appeals from the judgment after a jury convicted him of several counts of possessing narcotics for sale, possessing ammunition and firearms as a convicted felon, and two counts of cruelty to animals. The trial court sentenced him to 15 years in state prison. Cervantez contends the trial court erred when it did not instruct the jury regarding criminal negligence for the animal cruelty counts (Pen. Code, § 597, subd. (b)). He also contends the trial court erred…