People v. Oliver CA4/1

Filed 3/2/26 P. v. Oliver CA4/1

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COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THE PEOPLE, D083409

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v. (Super. Ct. No. SCE404677)

GIANNI ADRIAN OLIVER,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor, Judge. Affirmed. Charles Thomas Anderson, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Gianni Adrian Oliver appeals from his 18-count conviction stemming from a shootout with the police. His appointed appellate counsel filed an opening brief raising no arguable issues pursuant to People v. Wende (1979)

25 Cal.3d 436 and Anders v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 738; Oliver did not file a supplemental brief on his own behalf. Our independent review confirms there are no arguable issues on appeal. We therefore affirm the conviction.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 31, 2021, police received a report that Oliver discharged a firearm inside the home of his girlfriend, Roni Reed, and that Oliver was potentially holding Reed hostage. Knowing that Oliver had a previous felony conviction for possessing a firearm, approximately 10 deputies responded to Reed’s house. Using a loudspeaker, a deputy ordered Oliver and Reed to exit the house multiple times. Reed eventually emerged from her home, stating that the person who beat her was no longer present. Reed argued with the police, asserting she no longer needed help. Reed stated she was alone in the home, but officers observed a person peeking through an upstairs window. Unable to obtained Reed’s consent, the officers eventually entered the home to verify that Reed was safe. When an officer attempted to prevent Reed from walking away from him and toward the home’s interior staircase, Oliver descended the stairs and began shooting at the officers. One of Oliver’s bullets struck Reed in the back. After returning fire, officers exited the residence with Reed. Oliver went to the second story balcony, initiating a gun battle with the officers outside. Oliver eventually surrendered and deputies arrested him. Police searched the residence, finding four firearms and several magazines of ammunition.