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Serious Crime · California Court of Appeal

Oct 2, 2026 · B349508 · Appeal

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Man wants lesser sentence after off-duty officer's death

TL;DR

  1. 1A man helped his friend try to rob someone who turned out to be an off-duty cop.
  2. 2During the attempted robbery, his friend shot and killed the officer.
  3. 3He's asking for a reduced sentence, claiming the officer wasn't on duty.

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Should he get a reduced sentence because the officer was off duty?

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