People v. Sims CA1/2

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaDecember 19, 2024A167809California5,356 words

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Miller, J.

Filed 12/19/24 P. v. Sims CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A167809

v. CHRISTOPHER SIMS, (San Francisco County Super. Ct. Nos. SCN 232252, Defendant and Appellant.

CRI 19015556)

A jury convicted defendant Christopher Sims of burglary and numerous other felony offenses arising from a home invasion committed by masked gunmen. Sims contends his Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses was violated when an expert witness testified about his own analysis of DNA evidence that connected Sims to the crime scene. Sims also argues there was insufficient evidence to support his convictions. We find no error and affirm.

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