Perez

People v. Perez

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2016 Cal. App. LEXIS 787·208 Cal. Rptr. 3d 34·3 Cal. App. 5th 612
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 1, 2016No. G050927California2,410 words

Opinion

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Leary, J.

Joshua Perez appeals from a judgment after a jury convicted him of three counts of attempted premeditated murder, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and vandalism and found true firearm enhancements. Perez argues his 86-year-to-life sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Although we disagree his 86-year-to-life sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, we must remand the matter for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. We affirm the judgment and order a limited remand.

FACTS

One evening, “Mobbing our Professions Crew” (MOPC) gang member Julio Diaz and MOPC associates Gregorio Ariza and Christian Rodriguez were in front of Ariza’s apartment. A dark-colored car stopped in front of a *615 nearby home. Two heavyset Hispanics were in the car. Moments later, someone fired several shots at Diaz, Rodriguez, and Ariza. The gunman yelled “EBK” and ran away. MOPC and the “Every Body Killer” (EBK) gang were rival gangs, and they had recent skirmishes. Diaz suffered gunshot wounds to his torso and lower back.

The next day, officers interviewed 20-year-old Perez at the police department. After waiving his rights pursuant to Miranda v.…

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