People v. Remy CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Willie James Remy, Jr., was convicted of unlawful

possession of weapons, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia. In a separate proceeding,

he was convicted of domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon. The trial court

sentenced him to 18 years, eight months.

Defendant argues the trial court erroneously admitted expert testimony from a

police detective about domestic violence. We disagree. Defendant also argues, and the

People agree, that the matter should be remanded for resentencing and for a hearing on

his ability to pay the fines and fees that the trial court imposed. We agree with the parties

that remand for resentencing and an ability-to-pay hearing is appropriate. We therefore

affirm defendant’s convictions and remand for resentencing.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In September 2015, a neighbor saw a gun in defendant’s waistband and called 911.

Defendant put the gun in the trunk of his car. The responding officers searched defendant

and his car. The officers found a revolver and a box of 46 rounds in the car and a

methamphetamine pipe in his pocket.

About a year later, police were dispatched to the…