P. v. Martinez
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF
THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
(Sacramento)
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THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANTHONY MARTINEZ et al., Defendants and Appellants. | C049234 (Super. Ct. Nos. 03F01514, 03F04051) |
As amended during trial, the consolidated information charged defendants Anthony Martinez and Edrick Brown with multiple felonies and enhancements in connection with a shooting on
On appeal, defendants argue they are entitled to reversal because: (1) the court abused its discretion in granting consolidation and denying severance; (2) the court abused its discretion in granting the prosecution leave to file an amended information to add a charge of attempted murder; (3) the prosecutor committed prejudicial misconduct; and (4) cumulative prejudice violated defendants' right to due process. We shall affirm the judgment.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
A. The
Reyes Hernandez and his twin brother Raciel were friends with defendant Martinez in junior high school.[2] In high school, Reyes and Raciel became involved with the