Aug 21, 2020

Cesar Valenzuela resolves his case with a plea for a 13 year prison sentence


At trial assignment today for Cesar Valenzuela, he entered a guilty plea to PC 215 (a) carjacking and the special allegation PC 12022.5, use a firearm during the commission of the crime. The plea agreement was for 9 years for the carjacking charge and 4 years for the special allegation. Valenzuela waived his right to appeal.

Sentencing is on September 21. A referral was made for credit calculation and a PPRF report. Valenzuela waived time for sentencing.

Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo is Valenzuela's attorney. Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor for the case.

Valenzuela is the last defendant from the Manila 5 homicide to resolve his case. Victim is Tyson Claros.

Valenzuela had a 2015 domestic violence case that had a review scheduled. No petition to revoke probation had been filed. If probation hasn't expired, Judge Christopher Wilson said he intends to just let it expire.

Previous post:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2020/08/people-will-revoke-offer-if-cesar.html?m=1

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