People v. Vierra CA3

Filed 12/15/21 P. v. Vierra CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Shasta) ----

THE PEOPLE, C093196

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 17F4853)

v.

MICHAEL DOUGLAS VIERRA,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury found defendant Michael Douglas Vierra guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon and receiving stolen property. Defendant argues the trial court erred because it failed to inform the jury that mere proximity and access to the firearm was not enough to show defendant possessed a firearm. Further, defendant claims the instructions given did not require the jury to find that he knowingly possessed the firearm. Defendant further argues his attorney rendered ineffective assistance of counsel…