People v. Ralph International Thomas

*504Opinion

PANELLI, J.

A jury convicted Ralph International Thomas of the second degree murder of Mary Gioia and the first degree murder of Greg Kniffin (Pen. Code, § 187),1 finding true allegations that he used a firearm in the commission of each of the murders. (§ 12022.5.) The jury also found true a multiple-murder special-circumstance allegation and fixed the penalty at death. (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(3).) This appeal is automatic. (§ 1239, subd. (b).)

We affirm the judgment in its entirety.

I. Guilt Phase

A. Evidence.

1. Prosecution’s case-in-chief.

a. Introduction.

During the early morning hours of…