P. v. Salas CA5
Ramon Velasquez Salas was sentenced to two three strike terms of 25 years to life after he was convicted of committing two felonies in 1994. The sentence on one felony was stayed pursuant to Penal Code section 654. In 2014, Salas filed a petition pursuant to the provisions of Proposition 36, the Three Strikes Reform Act. The trial court denied the petition concluding Salas was not eligible for resentencing.
The issue presented is whether the trial court’s eligibility determination is supported by substantial evidence. For the reasons explained below, we conclude it is not and remand the matter to the trial court for further proceedings.
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