People v. Van Es CA5

Filed 10/21/24 P. v. Van Es CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE,

F086034

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. VCF430094) v.

THOMAS KIRK VAN ES, OPINION Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT*

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tulare County. Nathan G. Leedy, Judge. Sylvia W. Beckham, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Office of the State Attorney General, Sacramento, California, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

* Before Poochigian, Acting P. J., Franson, J. and Smith, J. -ooOoo- Appellant and defendant Thomas Kirk Van Es was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder with related true findings on two firearm allegations. The trial court sentenced defendant to…