Apellate Court rejects Michael Youravish's claim that "his sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole violates the Eighth Amendment."

Apellate court rules Michael "Youravish’s sentence is not disproportionate and does not violate the Eighth Amendment."

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Filed 5/30/17 P. v. Youravish CA1/3
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or
ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for
purposes of rule 8.1115.
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION THREE
THE PEOPLE,
Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
MICHAEL YOURAVISH,
Defendant and Appellant.
 A146972
 (Humboldt County
 Super. Ct. No. CR1302689)

Michael Youravish led Forrest Lovejoy down an isolated forest path, ostensibly to
steal marijuana plants, then brutally stabbed him 35 times with a knife he took earlier that evening from a friend’s home. He was convicted of first degree murder with a special circumstance of lying in wait. Youravish contends the evidence was insufficient to support the special circumstance, that the court misinstructed the jury on the effect of his voluntary intoxication, and that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to request adequate jury instructions. He also asserts his sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole violates the Eighth Amendment. His contentions are meritless, so we affirm."

http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/nonpub/A146972.PDF

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