Legal Opinion

People v. Fierro

California Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 1991No. S004726. Crim. No. 25699PublishedCited by 238 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*200Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

Defendant David Rey Fierro was convicted by a jury of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187)1 and two counts of robbery (§ 211). The jury found true the special circumstance allegation that the murder was committed during the perpetration of a robbery (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(i)), and also returned a special finding that defendant shot and killed the victim. As to each count the jury also found that defendant used a firearm to commit the offense. (§ 12022.5.) The jury fixed the penalty at death. This appeal is automatic. (§ 1239, subd. (b).)

I. Facts

A. Guilt Phase Evidence

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2Cases cited121 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  4. Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923

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3Cited by238 opinions

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