Legal Opinion
People v. Bell
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 29, 2016No. B263022PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RUBIN, J.—
Michael Xavier Bell appeals from the judgment imposed after he was resentenced to a combined state prison term of 43 years to life for multiple violent acts, including robbery, rape, and assault with a firearm that occurred when he was 14, contending that his parole eligibility date at age 55 violates the equal protection and cruel and unusual punishment provisions of the state and federal Constitutions. We disagree and affirm the judgment.
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