In a case that sparked national outrage, the murderer of Corporal Ronil Singh will face a life sentence without the possibility of parole in a deal struck by Stanislaus County Prosecutors in the case.
Paulo Virgen Mendoza, the murderer of Corporal Singh was an illegal immigrant, sparking sharp criticism from President Donald Trump of California’s sanctuary policies that drew national and international attention to the case that unfolded as the result of a traffic stop on December 26th, 2018.
In the deal struck, Mendoza agreed to plead guilty, admitting that he had shot Singh early in the morning on the day after Singh, a Fijian born American citizen had celebrated [...]