Legal Opinion
People v. Demirdjian
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 24, 2006No. B188113PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
EPSTEIN, P. J.
In this case, we affirm the imposition of two consecutive terms of 25 years to life (with possibility of parole) based on two special circumstance murders. We reject appellant’s arguments that imposition of consecutive terms violates constitutional proscriptions against cruel and/or unusual punishment. We also reject his claim that the punishment is not authorized by statute.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY
After a declaration of mistrial when the initial jury was unable to reach a verdict, Michael Hrayr Demirdjian was convicted by a second jury of the murders of Blaine…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Roper v. SimmonsSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- People v. DillonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
- Thompson v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Michael Demirdjian v. William SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2016
- In Re NunezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
- Bear Cloud v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2012
- People v. BlackwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
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