People v. Williams CA3

Filed 8/28/24 P. v. Williams CA3 Opinion following transfer from Supreme Court

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C096809

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 10F02827)

v. OPINION ON TRANSFER

KEITH WILLIAMS, JR.,

Defendant and Appellant.

In 2013, defendant Keith Williams, Jr., was convicted of first degree murder with special circumstances of lying in wait and active participation in a street gang, as well as attempted premeditated murder. In 2021, he filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code former section 1170.95, which the trial court summarily denied. Defendant appealed, arguing…