{"id":9664,"date":"2018-08-11T03:08:56","date_gmt":"2018-08-11T08:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.candoclemency.com\/?p=9664"},"modified":"2022-10-09T15:04:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T20:04:49","slug":"david-diaz-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/david-diaz-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"David Diaz Jr. – 37 years to LIFE – First Offender – State of California"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Please sign David’s change.org petition<\/a>
Name:<\/strong> David Angel Diaz, Jr.
DOB:<\/strong>  07\/24\/1979
Age:<\/strong> 39
Race:<\/strong> Hispanic
Raised:<\/strong> California
Tried:<\/strong> Van Nuys District of California
Will live:<\/strong> Downey, California
Charges:<\/strong>  David was convicted and sentenced to the following:
Count 1:  Attempted Murder 2nd (PC 664\/187):                  9 years
Gun Enhancement (PC 12022.7 & 12022.53(d)):              28 years to life
Count 2:  Aggravated Mayhem (PC205): Time imposed: Stayed
Gun Enhancement (PC 12022.7): Time imposed: Stayed
Count 3:  Assault w\/Force Likely to Cause GBI (PC245): Time imposed: Stayed
Gun Enhancement (PC 12022.7): Time imposed: Stayed
Count 4:  Assault w\/Semiautomatic Firearm (PC245(b)(10): Time imposed: Stayed
Gun Enhancement (PC 12022.7):  Time Imposed: Stayed<\/p>\n

On appeal, all counts were affirmed. However, the sentences imposed on Counts 2, 3, and 4 were stayed pursuant to PC 654.<\/p>\n

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With Mom and grand baby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trial\/plea:<\/strong> Went to trial
Sentence:<\/strong> 37-years-to-life
Sentenced on:<\/strong> November 18, 1999
Served:<\/strong> 20 years
Priors:<\/strong> First Offender<\/strong><\/span>
Prison Conduct:<\/strong>  Ms. Doris Fox sees David as a dedicated \u201crole model to his peers\u201d who has contributed to many different programs.
Supporters:<\/strong> Reynoso, a Correctional Counselor, views David as \u201cbrightest inmates here at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility\u201d and commends his \u201cprofessionalism and willingness to help assist his fellow workers or supervisors.\u201d
Clemency status:<\/strong>  David submitted a Petition For Commutation to Governor Brown\u2019s office on October 27, 2015.
On April 12, 2018 David inquired as to the status of his Petition For Commutation.
On April 22, 2018, David received a response from Case Records Supervisor Sue Mendonca of the Pleasant Valley Prison that advised David to file another Petition For Commutation.  David filed an addendum, supporting facts, and evidence attached, demonstrating he is actually innocent of all charges alleged on June 29, 2018<\/p>\n

CAN-DO pitched David’s story to Make Fresh productions for a documentary series for The Young Turks, now on Youtube:<\/a>  <\/p>\n

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David with his fianc\u00e9, Lydia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 2035
Institution:<\/strong> Pleasant Valley State Prison
Supporters:<\/strong> Loyola Law School Project of the Innocent, CAN-DO Foundation
Media:<\/strong>
Univision News Article July 17, 2017    This man has been imprisoned for 19 years, but the victim and a witness say he’s innocent<\/p>\n

Univision News Article June 23, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

Univision News Media  June 29, 2018  Hispano lleva a\u00f1os en la c\u00e1rcel a pesar de que la v\u00edctima del crimen asegura que es inocen<\/p>\n

Health issues:<\/strong> Thyroid, high blood pressure, anxiety, hypertension, depression<\/p>\n