People v. Cortez CA2/1

Filed 8/27/14 P. v. Cortez CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

THE PEOPLE, B255793

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BA414681) v.

CARLOS CORTEZ,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Leslie A. Swain, Judge. Affirmed. Richard B. Lennon, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent. ____________________________ On August 9, 2013 at 3:55 a.m., appellant Carlos Cortez and his three companions assaulted and robbed two men. The victims identify as gay and were called “faggots” repeatedly, and one of the assailants brandished a gun. Appellant…