Defendant’s murder conviction is affirmed where the use of defendant’s history of domestic violence at trial did not violate the constitutional prohibition against the ex post facto application of laws; but defendant’s sentence is vacated where the trial court erred in imposing a seven year mid-term.

Read People v. Flores, No. B204561

Appellate Information

Filed August 19, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Rubin

Counsel

For Appellant:

Jeralyn Keller, Pasadena, CA

For Respondent:

Susan Sullivan Pithey, Deputy Attorney General

Roy C. Preminger, Deputy Attorney General, Los Angeles, CA

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