People v. Jones

Opinion

BROWN, J.

—A jury convicted defendant Ernest Dwayne Jones of the first degree murder (Pen. Code,1 §§ 187, 189) and rape (§ 261) of Julia Miller, and it found true the special circumstance allegation that the murder was committed in the commission of the rape. The jury found that defendant was not guilty of burglary (§ 459) or robbery (§211) of Mrs. Miller, and it found not true the special circumstance allegations that the murder of Mrs. Miller was committed in the commission of burglary or robbery. Finally, the jury found true the allegations that defendant personally used a deadly…