People v. Rogers CA6

Filed 7/14/25 P. v. Rogers CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H051251

(Monterey County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. SS110099B)

v.

KEVIN ROGERS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Kevin Rogers was sentenced to 63 years in prison in 2014 after pleading no contest to various offenses including two counts of voluntary manslaughter. In 2023, he petitioned for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.6. The trial court vacated one of his manslaughter convictions as well as a corresponding sentencing enhancement, and he was resentenced to 54 years in prison. On appeal, he argues he received ineffective assistance of counsel in the resentencing proceeding. As we will explain, we see no…