People v. McCowan

Opinion

REGAN, J.

Following the filing and publication of our opinion in this case, the California Supreme Court granted hearing and transferred the cause to that court. Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the cause retransferred to this court for reconsideration in light of People v. Skinner (1985) 39 Cal.3d 765 [217 Cal.Rptr. 685, 704 P.2d 752]. Pursuant to that mandate, we have made appropriate modifications in light of Skinner and now republish our decision as so modified.

Defendant appeals from the judgment sentencing him to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after a jury…