P. v. Ortiz
Appellant, Gary Joseph Ortiz, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code, 192, subd. (a))[1]and admitted a gang enhancement (Pen. Code, 186.22, subd. (b)(1)). On October 22, 2008, the court sentenced Ortiz to an aggregate 21 year term, the aggravated term of 11 years on his manslaughter conviction and a 10 year gang enhancement. On appeal Ortiz contends: 1) the court abused its discretion when it imposed the aggravated term on his voluntary manslaughter conviction; and 2) he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Court will affirm.
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