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California Courts of Appeal

Aug. 14, 2015

An inmate, free briefly after resentencing, must serve lengthy prison term, court rules

A man who was released from prison due to an apparent error during resentencing - and then rearrested - will have to serve a sentence of 25 years to life, the 4th District Court of Appeal has affirmed.


By L.J. Williamson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A man who was released from prison due to an apparent error during resentencing -
and then rearrested - will have to serve a sentence of 25 years to life, the 4th District
Court of Appeal has affirmed.


In 2008, Albert Amaya was convicted of attempted extortion and, having two strikes
prior, got a lengthy prison sent...

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