California Court of Appeal
People v. Blackwell, 144424
A 17-year old's sentence to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for conviction of first degree murder with a robbery-murder special circumstance, Pen. Code sections187(a), 189 and 190.2(a)(17)(A), is affirmed over defendant's contentions that the sentence amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, violates the Sixth Amendment, and constitutes an abuse of discretion.
Appellate Information
- Published 2016/09/07
Judges
- BRUINIERS
Court
- California Court of Appeal