P.v. Acevedo CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Juan Angel Acevedo was charged in an information with premeditated murder (§ 187, subd. (a); count 1), unlawful possession of a firearm (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 2), and unlawful possession of ammunition (§ 30305, subd. (a)(1); count 3). It was further alleged as to count 1 Acevedo personally discharged a firearm and caused injury or death (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)), and it was also alleged Acevedo had suffered a prior conviction within the meaning of the Three Strikes law (§§ 667, subds. (c)–(j), 1170.12, subds. (a)–(e)) and a prior serious felony conviction (§ 667, subd. (a)). Under a plea agreement, Acevedo pleaded no contest to an amended count 4, voluntary manslaughter (§ 192, subd. (a)), admitted he personally used a firearm in the commission of the offense (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)), and had suffered a prior strike conviction (§ 667, subds. (b)–(i)). Acevedo also admitted to aggravating sentencing factors. The remaining counts and enhancement allegations were stricken as part of the plea agreement, and another case also was dismissed. The agreement provided for a stipulated sentence of 32 years in prison. On November 2, 2023, the court sentenced Acevedo…