Legal Opinion

People v. Ramirez

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided May 8, 2019No. G056522PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAronson, J.

A jury found defendants Luis Alberto Ramirez and Jose Roberto Armendariz committed two gang-related murders when they were juveniles. The trial court originally sentenced Ramirez to life without the possibility of parole, plus 65 years to life, and it sentenced Armendariz to 90 years to life. A lengthy appeals process ensued. Eventually, this court reversed the sentences and remanded the matter to the trial court for resentencing. (See People v.

*900Ramirez (Aug. 27, 2014, G044703) [nonpub. opn.] )

Following remand, Proposition 57 was enacted. Among other provisions, Proposition 57 eliminated…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In Re EstradaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
  2. People v. GutierrezCalifornia Supreme Court · 2014
  3. People v. Superior Court of Riverside Cnty.California Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Griset v. Fair Political Practices CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  5. People v. BuckhalterCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by14 opinions

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