People v. Lopez CA1/4

Filed 6/27/24 P. v. Lopez CA1/4 Opinion following transfer from Supreme Court

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A164096 v. (Sonoma County Super. Ct. JOSEPH KENNETH LOPEZ, JR., No. SCR5387451) Defendant and Appellant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

On March 12, 2024, the California Supreme Court transferred this matter to this court with directions to vacate our decision and reconsider the cause in light of People v. Salazar (2023) 15 Cal.5th 416 (Salazar). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.528(d).) The parties have since filed supplemental briefs. (Id., rule 8.200(b).) By separate order filed concurrently with this opinion, we have vacated our…