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Criminal

Jun. 16, 2000

Court Dismisses Appeal of Sentence

The Ventura County division of the 2nd District Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal Wednesday brought by a man who argued for a lighter sentence after pleading guilty to sexual assault.

        The Ventura County division of the 2nd District Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal Wednesday brought by a man who argued for a lighter sentence after pleading guilty to sexual assault.
        William J. Velasquez, who was sentenced to a six-year prison term for the crime, claimed that he was given too stiff a penalty and requested the appellate court review the case. People v. V...

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