Legal Opinion
People v. Lewis
California Supreme Court
Decided March 1, 1990No. S004653. Crim. 24135PublishedCited by 243 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PANELLI, J.
Defendant was convicted of the first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187)1 and robbery (§211) of Milton Estell with findings of use of a deadly weapon (§ 12022, subd. (b)) and personal use of a firearm (§§ 12022.5, 1203.06). A special circumstance allegation under the 1978 death penalty law was found true: that the murder was committed during the commission or attempted commission of robbery. (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(i).) The jury fixed the punishment at death; the appeal is automatic. (Cal. Const., art. VI, § 11; § 1239.)
Guilt Phase Facts
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