People v. Espinoza CA6

Filed 11/22/24 P. v. Espinoza CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H051119

(Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. C2114192)

v.

IGNACIO ESPINOZA,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Ignacio Espinoza appeals from a final judgment in a criminal action following a court trial under Penal Code section 1192 to determine whether the murder defendant admitted committing was of the first or second degree. Appointed counsel filed an opening brief summarizing the case but raising no issues. We notified defendant of his right to submit written argument on his own behalf. Defendant responded by filing a two-page handwritten supplemental brief. Pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d…