P. v. Alvarez CA6
Defendant Luis Alvarez appeals after a jury found him guilty of the first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189) of Michael Maynard. The trial court sentenced defendant to 25 years to life.
Defendant contends that he was denied a meaningful opportunity to present a defense when the trial court excluded exculpatory hearsay evidence; insufficient evidence supports the jury’s finding of premeditation and deliberation; and the trial court erred when it did not instruct the jury sua sponte on involuntary manslaughter. Defendant also requests that we review the sealed transcript of an ex parte hearing “with a general view to [his] right to counsel both below and on appeal [citations], and to [his] right to due process [citations].” The Attorney General contends that the hearsay evidence proffered by defendant was properly excluded; substantial evidence supports the jury’s verdict; and involuntary manslaughter instructions were not required.
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