People v. Wright

Opinion

DAVIS, J.

A jury convicted defendants Cheval Shannon Wright and Christian Matthew Abernathy of a number of offenses, the most significant of which was first degree murder committed in the course of a robbery or attempted robbery. It found defendant Wright was a principal armed with a handgun that he personally used. As for defendant Abernathy, it rejected allegations he was a principal armed with a handgun or personally used a firearm in the commission of the crime. (Pen. Code, §§ 187-189, 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(i), 12022, subd. (a), 12022.5, subd. (a) [undesignated section references…