People v. Johnson
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
POCHÉ, Acting P. J.
In People v. Wims (1995) 10 Cal.4th 293 [41 Cal.Rptr.2d 241, 895 P.2d 77] our Supreme Court examined both the nature of the sentence enhancement for personal use of a deadly or dangerous weapon required by Penal Code section 12022, subdivision (b), and also the standard for reviewing instructional error. 1 In this case we undertake the same examination for personal use of a firearm, the subject of section 12022.5, subdivision (a) (hereinafter section 12022.5(a)).
One of the ways in which a firearm can be used is “to display [it] in a menacing manner.” (§ 1203.06,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- People v. WimsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
- People v. TurnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- People v. NelumsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- In Re PritchettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
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