California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Loudermilk, 194 Cal.App.3d 449, 239 Cal.Rptr. 538 (Cal. App. 1987):
Defendant contends there is sentencing error in that the trial court relied on a single factor in aggravation--premeditation (Cal.Rules of Court, rule 421(a)(8))-- which is unsubstantiated by the record. Defendant argues that the record reflects that defendant was suffering from mental problems such that he was unable to " 'maturely and meaningfully reflect upon the gravity of his contemplated act.' [Citations.]" (People v. Horn (1974) 12 Cal.3d 290, 298, 115 Cal.Rptr. 516, 524 P.2d 1300.)
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