People v. Pollock

Opinion

KENNARD, J.

Defendant Milton Ray Pollock appeals from a judgment of death upon his conviction by jury verdict of two counts of murder in the first degree (Pen. Code, § 187), 1 with the special circumstances of murder in the commission of robbery (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(A)), murder in the commission of burglary (id., subd. (a)(17)(G)) and multiple murder (id., subd. (a)(3)). The jury further found that defendant personally used a knife to commit both murders. (§ 12022, subd. (b).) The jury that returned these verdicts as to guilt and special circumstances also returned a penalty verdict…