People v. Coleman

Opinion

REYNOSO, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction entered after defendant was found guilty by a jury of two counts of first degree murder, one count of second degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189),1 and assault with intent to commit murder (former § 217, repealed by Stats. 1980, ch. 300, § 2, p. 628). The jury additionally found that defendant used a firearm in the commission of the murders (§ 12022.5), and it found to be true the alleged “special circumstance” that defendant committed multiple murders (§ 190.2). The prosecution having declined to seek the death penalty,…