People v. Terhune CA5

INTRODUCTION

In 2010, appellant and defendant Cameron Richard Terhune (appellant) pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree premeditated murder of his parents and admitted two firearm enhancements. He was sentenced to an aggregate term of 100 years to life. In 2023, appellant filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code1 section 1172.6 and several other statutes. The trial court denied the petition because he failed to comply with the procedural requirements of section 1172.6, subdivision (b). On appeal, appellate counsel filed a brief which summarized the facts and procedural history with citations to the record, raised no issues, and asked this court to independently review the record pursuant to both People v. Delgadillo (2022) 14 Cal.5th 216 and People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436. Appellant submitted a letter brief and asserts he was entitled to resentencing and/or parole based on various statutory provisions. We review the court’s ruling, address appellant’s contentions, and affirm the denial of his petition.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 20, 2009, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of Stanislaus County charging appellant with counts I and II,…