RUBIN, Acting P.J.
Jaime Avila appeals from the judgment following his convictions of assaulting two police officers with a semi-automatic firearm and of being a felon in possession of a gun. Because the court improperly permitted the People to use former trial testimony of a witness, we reverse and remand for retrial.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Around 8:30 p.m. on February 1, 2003, Los Angeles Police Officers Brett Clark and Ben Perez were working...
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