P. v. Pasillas CA5
Defendant Santos Acevedo Pasillas pleaded guilty to murder based on his involvement in the robbery of a convenience store during which the shop owner was shot dead by defendant’s coparticipant. Defendant was paroled in 2018 and he petitioned for resentencing under Senate Bill No. 1437 (2017–2018 Reg. Sess.) (Senate Bill 1437) in 2019. After holding an evidentiary hearing, the court denied the petition, concluding defendant acted as a major participant in the robbery who acted with reckless indifference to human life. On appeal, defendant argues insufficient evidence supports the trial court’s conclusion.
We affirm the trial court’s order.
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