P. v. Abella CA3
When he was 17 years old, defendant Frank Abella killed a mentally and physically disabled man as the victim sat outside a store sipping coffee. (People v. Abella (Jan. 2, 2013, C066010) [nonpub. opn.) (Abella).) Defendant was tried as an adult; the jury found him guilty of murder, robbery, and torture. (Ibid.) The jury also found true that defendant had used a deadly weapon in connection with the murder and torture, and the murder occurred during the commission of the robbery. (Ibid.) The trial court sentenced defendant to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) on the murder conviction and stayed the remaining sentences on the other offenses except for a one-year enhancement. (Ibid.)
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