People v. Poindexter

Defendant was charged with the murder of Douglas Callies and with the furnishing of narcotics to a minor in violation of section 11714 of the Health and Safety Code. He admitted three prior felony convictions. The jury returned verdicts of guilty and found the murder to be second degree. Defendant has appealed, contending: (1) that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the convictions; (2) that he was convicted on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice ; (3) that the trial court committed prejudicial error in instructing on the elements of murder, and in failing to give a cautionary…