What is the effect of reviewing the conviction of a second-degree murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Picasso, F071094 (Cal. App. 2017):
second-degree murder. (See Pen. Code, 12601 [reviewing court may "reduce the degree of the offense"]; cf. People v. Edwards (1985) 39 Cal.3d 107, 118.)
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