People v. Jackson

Opinion

MOSK, J.

Defendant Noel Jackson was found guilty of the murder of Sonja Niles, as well as guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. The jury found true enhancements of his sentence for the possession and use of a *1187firearm. (Pen. Code, §§ 12022, subd. (a); 12022.5.)1 It also found true one special circumstance—that “[t]he murder was intentional and carried out for financial gain.” (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(1).) At the penalty phase, it fixed defendant’s sentence at death. The trial court sentenced defendant accordingly. This appeal is automatic under section 1239, subdivision (b).

We conclude that…