P. v. Armenta
A jury convicted Demetrio Armenta of first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd.(a)), during a carjacking (Pen. Code, 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(L)), carjacking (Pen. Code, 215, subd. (a)) and possession of a handgun by an ex-felon. (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a).) With regard to the murder and carjacking, the jury further found that defendant had discharged a firearm, causing death. (Pen. Code, 12022.53, subd. (d).) He was sentenced to prison for 25 years to life and life without the possibility of parole. He appeals, claiming evidence was improperly admitted and insufficient evidence supports the discharge true findings and his conviction of being an ex felon in possession of a firearm. Court reject his contentions and affirm, while directing the trial court to amend the abstract of judgment to correct an omission in it.
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