Legal Opinion
People v. Johnwell
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 30, 2004No. F041899PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ARDAIZ, J.
By third amended information, defendant Michael D. Johnwell was charged with murder involving the personal use of a firearm and the personal and intentional discharge of a firearm during commission of a felony which proximately caused death (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 12022.5, subd. (a)(1), 12022.53, subd. (d)). A special circumstance of murder during the commission of attempted robbery was also alleged (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)). Defendant pled not guilty and denied the special allegations.
On or about January 21, 1999, a doubt was declared as to defendant’s mental…
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