P. v. Morrison
A jury found defendant and appellant Amon Morrison guilty, under an aiding and abetting theory of liability, of two counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting from a motor vehicle. On appeal, Morrison contends there was insufficient evidence he aided and abetted the crimes. He also contends that the prosecutor failed to comply with disclosure requirements and that his sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Because Morrison was a juvenile when he committed the crimes, we agree, under recent United States and California Supreme Court authority, that his sentence, which makes him ineligible for probation until he is in his 80’s, is cruel and unusual. We reverse and remand for resentencing on that ground only and reject Morrison’s remaining contentions.
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