People v. Jenkins

Opinion

WEISMAN, J.*

I. Introduction

Defendant Larry Jenkins appeals from a judgment following a bifurcated trial. The jury found defendant guilty of attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder of Arlisa Coleman (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 187, subd. (a); count 1), and further found that defendant personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon (knife) during the commission of the attempted murder (Pen. Code, § 12022, subd. (b)(1)). The jury also found defendant guilty of first degree residential burglary (Pen. Code, § 459; count 2), assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury on…