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California Courts of Appeal

Sep. 10, 2015

Juvenile murder 'adjudication' prevents early release under Prop. 36, court rules

A man's juvenile adjudication for second degree murder renders him ineligible for postconviction release under the Three Strike Reform Act, the 5th District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.


By Phil Johnson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A man's juvenile adjudication for second degree murder renders him ineligible for
post-conviction release under the Three Strike Reform Act, the 5th District Court
of Appeal ruled Tuesday.


The unanimous ruling denies resentencing to Barney Arias, who is serving 26 years
to life in prison after pleading guilty to po...

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