What are some cases where the Court has convicted an appellant of a murder charge and sentenced him to life imprisonment?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Quevado, 2d Crim. No. B247139 (Cal. App. 2014):
convictions (People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497) and sentenced appellant to serve 140 years to life, plus a determinate term of 38 years, in state prison.
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