People v. Mendoza

Opinion

McKINSTER, Acting P. J.

After a jury trial, defendant Ricky Mendoza was convicted of one count of first degree murder (Pen. Code,1 § 187). The jury also made a true finding on the allegation that defendant had used a deadly weapon in the commission of the murder. Defendant also admitted five prior convictions. Pursuant to section 667, subdivisions (b) through (i) (hereafter, the three strikes law), defendant was sentenced to a one-year determinate term to be followed by an indeterminate term of 75 years to life in prison.

On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in…