People v. West

Opinion

HOLLENHORST, Acting P. J.

A jury convicted John West of second degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187), during which he used a revolver (Pen. Code, § 12022.5). In bifurcated proceedings, the trial court found he had suffered a previous felony conviction for which he served a prison term. (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).) He was sentenced to prison and appeals, claiming the trial court erroneously (1) cut off cross-examination of a prosecution witness, (2) instructed the jury, and (3) made a true finding as to the prior conviction allegation. He also maintains that the prosecutor erroneously…