VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Miguel Martinez (DOB 12/15/92), of Oxnard, was sentenced today for the murder of Sun Cha Kays, committed on February 19, 2010. Superior Court Judge Charles Campbell sentenced Martinez to 25 years to life in prison on the charge of first-degree murder. Judge Campbell also sentenced Martinez to two years for the crime of accessory-after-the-fact, to be run consecutive to his sentence of 25 years to life.

The charges arose from Martinez’s conduct on February 17, 2010, and February 19, 2010. On February 17, 2010, Martinez drove Jose Ochoa away from the Tokyo Spa in Oxnard knowing Ochoa had just committed a robbery. On February 19, 2010, Martinez drove Ochoa and Gabriel Lopez to the A-1 Spa in Oxnard to commit a robbery. Ochoa and Lopez entered the business while Martinez waited in the vehicle. During the attempted robbery, Ochoa shot and killed the female business owner, Sun Cha Kays. Martinez then drove Ochoa and Lopez away.

Ochoa has been convicted for the robbery occurring on February 17, and the murder on February 19. He is serving a sentence of life without parole plus an additional term of 97 years and four months to life. Lopez has also been convicted for his role in the murder and is serving a sentence of 25 years to life.