People v. Phillips

Filed 2/28/22 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A156387 MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, (San Francisco County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. SCN228962) Defendant Michael J. Phillips appeals from his conviction after a jury found him guilty of special circumstances murder, aggravated mayhem, robbery, burglary and several other offenses. He argues the trial court erred by admitting evidence of prior misconduct, allowing an officer to opine that a dark substance observed on…