People v. O'Malley

Opinion

KRUGER, J.

Defendant James Francis O’Malley was convicted at trial of three counts of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)), 1 one count of conspiracy to commit murder (§ 182), and one count of robbery (§§211, 212.5, subd. (b)). The jury acquitted defendant of a second charge of conspiracy to commit murder. The jury also found true special circumstances alleging murder for financial gain, multiple murder, and robbery murder. (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(1), (3), (17)(A).) Additionally, the jury found true allegations that defendant personally used a firearm and a deadly and dangerous…