People v. Alvarez
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GAUT, J.
Defendant Rafael Garcia Alvarez, Jr., appeals from judgment entered against him for murder (count I), 1 assault with a firearm (count II), 2 and resisting a peace officer (count III). 3 The jury further found true allegations that, as to count I, defendant intentionally discharged a firearm causing death 4 (firearm enhancement) and, as to count II, he personally used a firearm. 5
The court sentenced defendant to a prison term of 50 years to life, comprised of 25 years to life for first degree murder and 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement on count I.
Defendant contends…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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