P. v. Valdivia CA2/8
In 2002, a jury found appellant Hector Ismael Valdivia guilty of first degree murder with a true finding that a principal discharged a firearm resulting in death. The jury hung on allegations that appellant had personally discharged a firearm resulting in death, personally discharged a firearm, and personally used a firearm. The trial court later granted the People’s motion to dismiss those allegations. Appellant was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
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