What is the effect of a single multiple-murder special circumstance finding on a sentence of life without parole for each first-degree murder conviction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lehnen, B269497 (Cal. App. 2018):
3. Based on the single multiple-murder special circumstance finding made by the jury, the trial court imposed a separate term of life without the possibility of parole for each murder count. (People v. Garnica (1994) 29 Cal.App.4th 1558, 1563-1564 [while only one multiple-murder special circumstance can be found true in a given case, it may be used to impose separate sentences of life without parole for each first degree murder conviction].)
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Can a single multiple-murder special circumstance finding support multiple sentences of life without parole? (California, United States of America)
Does a sentence of life without the possibility of parole apply to a convicted murderer who was convicted of murder under section 190.3.2 of the California Criminal Code? (California, United States of America)
What are the consequences of a conviction and sentence of life without parole for a robbery-murder special circumstance? (California, United States of America)
What is the effect of commuting a sentence of life without possibility of parole on a defendant convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, and 11 counts of deliberate and premeditated murder? (California, United States of America)
Is a defendant's failure to object to a verdict form adding to count 2 in the multiple murder special circumstance sufficient to vacate his life without parole sentence? (California, United States of America)
Does a convicted felon who has completed his sentence for a conviction for a felonies conviction under Proposition 47 of the California Criminal Code, who would have been convicted of a misdemeanor under this act if this act had not been in effect? (California, United States of America)
Does a jury's finding on a felony-murder special-circumstance allegation based on erroneous instruction that a jury would not have convicted appellant of second degree murder if the jury had been given the same instruction? (California, United States of America)
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant convicted of first degree felony murder with the felony-murder special circumstance? (California, United States of America)
Does the amendment to the lying-in-wait special circumstance in a murder case in which there is a distinction between the special circumstance and lying in-wait first degree murder? (California, United States of America)
Does Section 654 of the California Criminal Code bar multiple convictions and sentences based on a single conviction and sentence for a single assault? (California, United States of America)
