People v. Walton

Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

A jury convicted appellant of second degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187; statutory references, unless otherwise noted, are to the Penal Code) and found true a personal use of a knife allegation (§ 12022, subd. (b)). Appellant admitted a prior felony conviction allegation (§§ 667, subd. (a), 667.5, subd. (b)).

Appellant contends the trial court erred in its evidentiary rulings, in its instruction defining malice, and in not appointing an advisory attorney. Appellant also contends the prosecutor committed misconduct.

In the consolidated habeas corpus petition additional errors…