People v. Martinez CA6

Filed 3/17/26 P. v. Martinez CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE,

F088356

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. BF193778A) v.

MATTHEW JON MARTINEZ, OPINION Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County. John W. Lua, Judge. Benjamin Owens, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Charles C. Ragland, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Kimberley A. Donohue, Assistant Attorney General, Lewis A. Martinez and Amanda D. Cary, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo- A jury convicted defendant Matthew Jon Martinez of first degree murder for shooting Anthony Martin over a $5 drug deal. He was sentenced…