People v. Crane CA2/2

Filed 4/26/22 P. v. Crane CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

THE PEOPLE, B312187

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. A146112) v.

RICHARD JOSEPH CRANE,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT:

On November 3, 1981, defendant and appellant Richard Joseph Crane was convicted after a court trial of kidnapping (Pen. Code, § 207), assault (Pen. Code, § 245), and second degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187). He was sentenced to a term of 24 years to life in state prison. On February 9, 2021, defendant filed a motion to augment the record to include mitigating evidence relating to youthful offender factors pursuant to People v. Franklin (2016) 63 Cal.4th 261. Several weeks…