People v. Valdez CA3

Filed 2/24/22 P. v. Valdez CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C087046

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 14F05956)

v.

MOSES VALDEZ,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury found defendant Moses Valdez guilty of murder in the first degree and found a firearm enhancement true. Defendant killed the victim, his fiancé, in her apartment by shooting her in the head and by strangling her with multiple ligatures. He was sentenced to 100 years to life. On appeal, defendant asserts the trial court prejudicially erred in: (1) admitting expert and video evidence regarding cell tower coverage areas that was based on scientific techniques not generally accepted by the relevant…