Knowles

Filed 9/16/24 Certified for Publication 10/4/24 (order attached)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

THE PEOPLE, B328439

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BA487402) v.

ROMEO DEONTE KNOWLES,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Drew E. Edwards, Judge. Affirmed. Steven S. Lubliner, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Lance E. Winters, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Susan Sullivan Pithey, Assistant Attorney General, Idan Ivri and Melanie Dorian, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

_______________________ Appellant and defendant Romeo Deonte Knowles attacked a worker at a homeless shelter causing the victim to fall, hit his head, and perish. Knowles pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and the court sentenced him to the midterm of six years’ imprisonment. Knowles now appeals, arguing the court erred by not sentencing him to the low term of three years. We find no abuse of discretion, and affirm…