People v. Cox

Opinion

ARABIAN,J.

—A jury adjudged defendant Tiequon Aundray Cox guilty of the first degree murders of Ebora Alexander, Dietria Alexander, Damon Bonner, and Damáni Gamer (Pen. Code, § 187), and found true a special circumstance allegation that he committed multiple murders (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(3)).1 The jury further determined he should be sentenced to death. The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a new penalty trial and refused to modify the verdict (§ 190.4, subd. (e)). This appeal is automatic (§ 1239, subd. (b)).

I. Facts

A. Guilt Phase Evidence

The murders occurred August…