People v. Gilbert

Defendants were convicted on two counts of first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189), one count of first degree robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 211a), and four counts of kidnaping for the purpose of robbery (Pen. Code, § 209). On each count of first degree murder, defendant King’s penalty was fixed at life imprisonment and defendant Gilbert’s penalty was fixed at death. (Pen. Code, §§ 190, 190.1.) The trial court sentenced King to prison for the term prescribed by law on all counts and sentenced Gilbert to death on the two murder counts and to prison on the remaining counts for the term…