People v. Phang CA1/3

Filed 12/17/24 P. v. Phang CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A169398

v. (Sonoma County VINH THE PHANG, Super. Ct. No. SCR-14675-1) Defendant and Appellant.

Vinh The Phang was convicted by a jury of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)) and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.1 Phang sought resentencing under section 1172.6.2 After issuing an order to show cause on the petition and conducting an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied the resentencing petition as it found beyond a reasonable doubt that Phang could still be convicted of first degree murder. On appeal,…