People v. Richardson CA1/3

Filed 5/3/23 P. v. Richardson CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A163653

v. JAMES JESSE RICHARDSON, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 05-201567-5) Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant was convicted of driving a vehicle without consent of the owner (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)). On appeal, he challenges the admission of evidence at trial under Evidence Code section 1101, subdivision (b). We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The People charged defendant by information with driving or taking a vehicle without consent of the owner (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a) (“10851(a)”)) and receiving a stolen motor vehicle (Pen. Code, § 496d, subd. (a)), on February 29, 2020. The People further…