People v. Quiroz CA6

Filed 5/31/24 P. v. Quiroz CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H050637

(Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. C1497382)

v.

JOSE HUGO QUIROZ, SR.,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Jose Hugo Quiroz, Sr., kicked down the door of an apartment where he suspected rival gang members were present. Co-participant Moses Cortinas fired multiple gunshots that killed one person and injured another. Defendant was convicted by plea in 2018 of second degree murder and other offenses. He petitioned in 2019 for resentencing under former Penal Code section 1170.95 (now Pen. Code, § 1172.6).1 The trial court denied the petition after an evidentiary hearing. Defendant argues the trial court…