No. 25-6796

Carlos Martinez v. California

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2026-02-12
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: california-law constitutional-rights criminal-law judicial-interpretation resentencing sentencing-discretion
Latest Conference: N/A
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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the California Supreme Court's interpretation of state sentencing law improperly restricts judicial discretion in resentencing proceedings for previously convicted defendants

Docket Entries

2025-11-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)

Attorneys

Carlos Martinez
Carlos Martinez — Petitioner