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In re Jones

Ruling by

Alison M. Tucher

Lower Court

Contra Costa County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Anita L. Santos
The Legislature had a rational basis to narrow Penal Code Section 1170(d)(2)'s resentencing provision to juvenile LWOP defendants, while denying the same opportunity to 18 - 25 year old LWOP defendants.



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