In re Torres CA3
Juan Antonio Daniel Torres petitions for writ of habeas corpus, challenging his sentence in a 2008 criminal conviction. He was convicted of one count of first degree murder with special circumstances, seven counts of premeditated attempted murder (four of which were reversed on appeal), three counts of shooting a firearm from a motor vehicle, one count of street terrorism, and related enhancements. (People v. Soto (Apr. 6, 2011, C060566) [nonpub.opn.].) He was 14 years old at the time of the offenses. Petitioner’s sentence includes determinate and indeterminate terms that amount to 135 years and eight months to life. He claims his sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment considering his age at the time of the crimes. He also makes related claims that he was denied his rights to due process of law and the effective assistance of counsel at sentencing based on the lack of evidence before the sentencing court and its failure to adequately consider petitioner’s backgroun
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