P. v. Acosta
During a unified trial, Marquezs jury convicted him of second degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a)) and Acostas jury convicted him of the same, of unlawfully taking/driving a vehicle (Veh. Code, 10851, subd. (a)) and of receiving a stolen vehicle (Pen. Code, 496d, subd. (a)). Acosta was sentenced to prison for 15 years to life plus two years and Marquez to 15 years to life. Both appeal, making various contentions, all of which we reject, save Acostas contention that his conviction of receiving a stolen vehicle should be reversed due to jury instruction error. We therefore reverse that conviction and affirm the remaining for both defendants.
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