People v. Torres CA6

Filed 2/23/24 P. v. Torres CA6

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H048742

(Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. C1900581)

v. ORDER MODIFYING OPINION

AND DENYING PETITION FOR

SAMANTHA JENNIFER TORRES, REHEARING

Defendant and Appellant. NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT

Defendant Samantha Jennifer Torres’s petition for rehearing is denied as moot. There is no change in the judgment. The court orders that the opinion filed January 24, 2024, be modified as follows. On page 13, the second full paragraph, immediately preceding the heading “b. Burgos”, should be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:

We therefore conclude that section 1050, subdivision (g) permits multiple continuances in cases such as this one involving child abuse. In light of this conclusion, we also reject Torres’ argument that the trial court violated her statutory speedy trial rights under section 1382. As Torres acknowledges, the “ ‘good cause’ ” showing required for a continuance under section…