People v. Sandoval-Candelaria

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

Defendant, Robert Sandoval-Candelaria, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of manslaughter. He also appeals his sentence. We affirm the judgment of conviction, vacate the sentence, and remand for resentencing.

I. Background

This case stems from the death of S.H., who was killed by a shotgun wound to the head at the home where she lived with Sandoval and their daughter. The parties dispute the relevant facts leading up to her death.

On the morning of her death, SH. arranged for her mother to purchase a small quantity of…