Ontiveros

Defendants Jesse H. Ontiveros and Raynaldo H. Ontiveros appeal from judgment, after jury verdict, of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, adjudging them guilty of the offenses hereinafter described.

Questions Presented

1) Substantial evidence supports the conviction of Jesse Ontiveros.

2) Defendants were not denied the effective assistance of counsel because of his representation of four defendants.

Record

Defendants Jesse Ontiveros and Raynaldo Ontiveros were charged with Juan Ontiveros and Jack Ross with various offenses. They were jointly tried and were represented by James Ono and Mrs. Nicoara, attorneys of defendants’ own choosing. All defendants were convicted as hereinafter set forth. Only Jesse and Raynaldo appeal.

Jesse was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon upon a police officer (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (b)), two with a metal pipe and one with a hammer. Raynaldo was charged with two counts of violation of subdivision (b) of section 245 with a metal pipe. Codefendant Jack Ross was charged with one count of violation of subdivision (b) of section 245 with a tire iron. He was also charged with and admitted two prior convictions. Juan…