People v. Chambers

Opinion

GRODIN, P. J.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189), rape (Pen. Code, § 261) and conspiracy to commit credit card forgery (Pen. Code, §§ 182, 484f). The amended information alleged one special circumstance under the murder count—that appellant murdered his victim during the commission or attempted commission of rape (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(iii)) —which the jury found to be true. Special allegations that the defendant used a deadly weapon (a knife) in the commission of the murder and rape (Pen. Code, § 12022, subd. (b)) were also…