P. v. St. Amie CA2/2
In 1996, defendants and appellants Herman St. Amie (St. Amie), Kenyon Pitts (Pitts), Ronald Cains (Cains), and Marcell Cloud (Cloud) were convicted by a jury of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)), finding true the robbery-murder and kidnapping murder special circumstance allegations (§ 190.2, subds. (a)(17)(A) & (B)). They were sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole.
In 2019, each defendant filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to section 1170.95. Over the People’s opposition, the trial court found that defendants had established a prima facie case for relief, issued an order to show cause, and held an evidentiary hearing pursuant to section 1170.95, subdivision (d).
After the evidentiary hearing, at which no party introduced new evidence, the trial court denied defendants’ petitions. Defendants each timely filed a notice of appeal.
We affirm the trial court’s orders.
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