People v. Smith CA1/3

Filed 3/19/25 P. v. Smith CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A172569 DEREK LEON MARCUS SMITH, (Riverside County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. INF2202347)

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

A jury convicted Derek Leon Marcus Smith of four counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted second degree robbery. The trial court sentenced her to 12 years in prison. On appeal, Smith contends insufficient evidence supported her conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. Briefly, a hotel security guard interacted with her, asked if she needed assistance, and — when she became combative —…