People v. Smith
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BALLANTYNE, J.
Introduction
An information filed in the Fresno County Superior Court charged appellant with two counts of murder (violation of Pen. Code, § 187, a felony). The information further alleged appellant’s use of a deadly and dangerous weapon during the commission or intended commission of the offense.
Special circumstances were charged on both counts for multiple murder under Penal Code section 190.2, subdivision (a)(3). Count I included a further special circumstance for intentionally killing a victim while lying in wait within the meaning of Penal Code section 190.2,…
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