What is the test for a defendant to argue that his sentence is cruel or unusual because it exceeds his life expectancy?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Zavala, B298290 (Cal. App. 2020):
Citing Justice Mosk's opinion in People v. Deloza (1998) 18 Cal.4th 585, 600, defendant argues that his sentence is cruel or unusual because it exceeds his life expectancy. In Deloza,
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