P. v. Singh CA3
In an earlier opinion, we affirmed defendant Ravinesh Singh’s conviction of first degree murder and the jury’s true finding on a firearm enhancement imposed under Penal Code section 12022.53, subdivision (d). The California Supreme Court directed us to vacate the opinion and reconsider the appeal in light of Senate Bill 620 (Stats. 2017, ch. 682), which converted the firearm enhancement from mandatory to discretionary. (§ 12022.53, subd. (h).) Defendant asks us to remand the matter so the trial court may exercise its discretion to determine whether to impose the firearm enhancement.
We also permitted defendant to file supplemental briefing on Assembly Bill 1308 (Stats. 2017, ch. 675, § 1). This statute requires youth offender parole hearings for felons who were 25 years of age or younger at the time of the crime. (§ 3051, subd. (b).) A felon who has a right to a youth offender parole hearing has a right to make a record of facts relevant to his or her eventual hearing.
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