P. v. Juarez
Defendant Valerie Juarez (aka Flaca) was convicted of the murder of Azalia Sandoval. (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a).)[1]The jury also found true the enhancement allegation that she personally used and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury or death. ( 12022.53, subd. (d).) She pled guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. ( 12021, subd. (a)(1).) She admitted two prison priors and one prior strike conviction. Defendant was sentenced to a total of six years plus 75 years to life.
On appeal defendant contends the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on voluntary manslaughter as a lesser included offense to murder. She further argues that the trial court erroneously allowed into evidence three statements made by defendant allegedly obtained in violation of Miranda. Court affirm the judgment.
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