P. v. Williams
Following a jury trial, appellant Tamarcus Williams was convicted of voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code,[1] 192, subd. (a)) with a sentence enhancement for the use of a firearm during commission of the offense ( 12022.5, subd. (a)(1)). On appeal, he contends the trial court erred by failing to instruct the jury he had the right to use deadly force in self-defense to protect against being maimed. He also argues that, under Cunningham v. California (2007) 549 U.S. [127 S.Ct. 856] (Cunningham), the trial court erred by imposing the upper terms on his conviction and the associated firearm use sentence enhancement. Court affirm.
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