P. v. Vega CA2/1
In 2003, Vega resided in a trailer in Rosemead with his father, grandmother, and father’s cousin, Mario Olivarria. (People v. Vega (Feb. 25, 2005, B172317) [nonpub. opn.] [2005 Cal.App.Lexis 1662 at p. *2].) Vega carried a five-inch fixed-blade knife. (Ibid.) On November 23, 2002, Vega and Olivarria argued. (Id. at p. *3.) Following the argument, Vega stabbed Olivarria, who suffered 18 stab wounds. (Ibid.) On December 7, 2002, Olivarria died of complications from the wounds. (Ibid.)
On May 27, 2003, the District Attorney charged Vega with murdering Olivarria. On November 3, 2003, the jury found Vega guilty of second degree murder and found true the allegation that Vega personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon within the meaning of section 12022, subdivision (b)(1). On December 29, 2003, the trial court sentenced Vega to 15 years to life in prison with an additional year for the personal use of a dangerous and deadly weapon, totaling 16 years.
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