SANTA ANA, Calif – A man was sentenced to 52 years to life in state prison today for stabbing and murdering his mother's boyfriend outside of a residence in Anaheim.

Circumstances of the Case:

• At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 16, 2014, Martinez stabbed 52-year-old Maximino F. multiple times in the torso region while they were outside a home in a neighborhood in unincorporated Anaheim.
• The crime was reported to the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) who arrived at the scene and discovered the victim's body on a street near the home.
• The victim died as a result of his injuries. OCSD arrested the defendant at the scene.

Prosecutor: Senior Deputy District Attorney Keith Burke, Homicide Unit.

Orange County District Attorney / Case # 14NF4890 / May 12, 2017