People v. Young CA2/7

Filed 11/25/24 P. v. Young CA2/7 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SEVEN

THE PEOPLE, B335215

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. SA108134) v.

DENZELL RASHAD YOUNG,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Lana S. Kim, Judge. Affirmed. Belinda Escobosa, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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INTRODUCTION Denzell Rashad Young was convicted by a jury of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Young admitted certain aggravating factors and the trial court sentenced Young to three years in state prison, suspended execution of the sentence, and placed Young on formal probation for 24 months. Young now appeals. No arguable issues have been identified following review of the record by appointed appellate counsel or our own independent review. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On April 5, 2023, Officer Kywan Owens received a radio call that an automobile was stalled in the roadway on Sepulveda Boulevard. Officer Owens and his partner, Officer Gutierrez, responded to the call. When the officers arrived, Young indicated he was the driver of the vehicle. Later, the officers learned there was legal cause to arrest Young and, following a brief struggle, arrested him. A search of the vehicle by Officer Stefan Joncic produced an empty gun holster and an unregistered loaded semi- automatic pistol located on the floor behind the driver’s seat. Young was charged by information with being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 1) and obstructing or resisting an executive officer in the performance of duties (id., § 69; count 2). On August 23, 2023, the superior court consolidated the case with another case alleging Young committed assault with a firearm (id., §245, subd. (a)(2); count 3) and battery (id., § 242; count 4). The superior court dismissed count 2. The superior court later granted the People’s motion to dismiss counts 3 and 4.