People v. Laso CA6

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND3

In 2018, Laso pled no contest to second degree attempted murder (§§ 664, 187, subd. (a), count one), assault with a semi-automatic firearm (§ 245, subd. (b), count five), felony possession of a firearm (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1), count six), and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(4), count thirteen). Laso admitted enhancements based on allegations that the offenses were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)), and that he had previously been convicted of a serious and/or violent felony (§ 1170.12, subd. (c)(1)). The parties stipulated that the preliminary hearing provided the factual basis for the plea. Pursuant to the terms of Laso’s plea agreement, the trial court sentenced him to an aggregate prison sentence of 30 years and four months, dismissing the remaining counts and enhancements. In 2022, Laso filed a petition pursuant to section 1172.6, stating that he was entitled to resentencing because he was convicted of attempted murder under the natural and probable consequences doctrine and he could not presently be convicted of attempted murder due to changes made to…