People v. Williams

Opinion

HANING, J.

Gregory Williams appeals his conviction by jury verdict of first degree murder with special circumstances of robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(i)) 1 and sale of cocaine base. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352.) Appellant asserts instructional and sentencing error, and the erroneous denial of a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence.

Facts

The body of the victim, Dana Lee Morris, was discovered at the rear of an apartment building at 3837 Martin Luther King Way on the afternoon of September 24. Death was caused by multiple blows to the head. Investigators…