People v. Elder CA1/5

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 28, 2025A169926California1,216 words

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Burns, J.

Filed 5/28/25 P. v. Elder CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A169926 v. COREY JEROME ELDER, (Solano County Super. Ct. No. Defendant and Appellant. FCR200854)

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

Corey Jerome Elder appeals from an order denying his motion requesting relief under the California Racial Justice Act of 2020 (the Act; Pen. Code, § 745).2 He argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion without appointing counsel or addressing his related discovery request. We conclude the challenged order is not appealable and dismiss Elder’s appeal.

A.

In 2005, a jury convicted Elder of one felony count of driving the wrong way on a divided…

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