People v. Stone

Opinion

STEPHENS, J.

Appellants Michael Stone and Darnell Tarver appeal from a conviction of robbery in violation of Penal Code section 211. Additionally, appellant Stone was found to have committed the offense with a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.5.

Both appellants waived a trial by jury and the trial judge found both guilty of robbery as charged and further found that appellant Stone was armed during the commission of the offense. Appellant Stone was sentenced to state prison for the upper term of five years plus two years for being armed during the offense pursuant to…