People v. Pratt CA2/3

background purposes and to provide context” for Pratt’s arguments. (People v. Flores (2022) 76 Cal.App.5th 974, 978, fn. 2, disapproved of on another ground in People v. Patton (Mar. 3, 2025, S279670) __ Cal.5th __ [2025 WL 666005].) We do not rely on the facts in the opinion to review the trial court’s determination of Pratt’s eligibility for resentencing at the prima facie stage. (Flores, at p. 988.)

2 “Appellant and other persons were outside the store, near some pay phones. Amer demanded they leave the area, but the persons refused. Amer went outside, taking with him a pair of scissors; he cut the phone lines. Appellant made statements such as, ‘Blood, you cut the wire on a homey, like that. Why?’ Appellant also said, ‘[Y]ou done this so I’m gonna do that, . . .’ or, ‘How would you like it if I do this, . . .’ Appellant then shot Amer. Amer died from one gunshot wound to the head. “At the time of the shooting, Twana Thomas and her cousin, Obie King, were near the store. Thomas identified appellant as the shooter. A police officer testified that soon after the killing, King identified appellant in a photo lineup as being the shooter. Amer’s son identified appellant as being…