People v. Lerma

Opinion

RAMIREZ, P. J.

A jury convicted Ricardo Lerma of two counts of second degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, during which he used a knife (Pen. Code, § 12022, subd. (b)). The jury also found the special circumstance of multiple murder to be true. (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(3).) 1 In bifurcated proceedings, Lerma admitted that he had suffered two prior convictions. (Pen. Code, § 667.) He was sentenced to prison and appeals, claiming error in the jury instructions, the admission of evidence, one of the knife use findings, and the imposition of a restitution fine. We reject his contentions…