People v. Martinez

Opinion by

Judge KAPELKE.

Defendant, Abad Martinez, appeals from the sentence imposed by the trial court following his entry of a guilty plea to second degree murder committed in the heat of passion. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with first degree murder after deliberation after he drove to his girlfriend's house, engaged in a verbal exchange with the 20-year-old victim, who lived in the girlfriend's house, and then killed the victim with a single gunshot.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pled guilty to second degree murder committed in the heat of passion. The trial court sentenced him…