Vasquez

Filed 2/9/22; Opinion on transfer from Supreme Court

CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION*

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE,

F078228

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Kern Super. Ct. No. BF167343A) v.

GUILLERMO VASQUEZ et al., OPINION Defendants and Appellants.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County. Kenneth C. Twisselman II, Judge. Jeffrey S. Kross, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Guillermo Vasquez, Defendant and Appellant. Benjamin Owens, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Nicky Diaz Carrillo, Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bonta and Xavier Becerra, Attorneys General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, Lance E. Winters, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Julie A. Hokans and Jessica C. Leal, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

*Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 8.1105(b) and 8.1110, this opinion is certified for publication with the exception of parts III., IV., and V. of the Discussion. In an information filed January 16, 2018, the Kern County District Attorney charged defendants Guillermo…