Legal Opinion
People v. Lucev
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 31, 1986No. B015187PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KENNARD, J, *
Following a jury trial, defendant George Lucev appeals from a judgment sentencing him to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for aiding and abetting the first degree murder of Walter Jelenic. The special circumstances underlying the sentence were that the murder was for financial gain (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(1)), and was committed while lying in wait (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(15)).
Facts
The nature of the contentions presented obviates the necessity for a summary of the facts surrounding the murder. Facts relevant to the issues will be set forth…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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