P. v. Phillips
A jury convicted Robert William Cress and Steven Wayne Phillips of first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a)) and found that Phillips discharged a firearm proximately causing death (Pen. Code, 12022.53, subd. (d)). A separate jury convicted Jose Morris Salcido of first degree murder. Cress and Salcido were sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, and Phillips to 25 years to life plus 25 years. The defendants appeal, making various claims which Court reject, save one concerning the restitution ordered by the sentencing court. Upon agreement of the parties, Court direct the trial court to modify its order concerning restitution. Otherwise, Court affirm all the convictions and sentences.
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