People v. Carter

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

A Los Angeles County jury convicted defendant Tracey Lavell Carter of the robbery and murder of David Thompson, the robbery of Namora Thompson, the murder and attempted robbery of Leopoldo Salgado, and the attempted robbery and attempted premeditated murder of Manuel Figueroa. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 211, 664; unless otherwise specified, further statutory references are to the Penal Code.) With respect to each charge, the jury found that a principal was armed with a handgun and that defendant personally used a firearm. (§§ 12022, subd. (a), 12022.5.) With respect to both murder…