P. v. Munoz
The jury found defendant Elias Munoz guilty of the first degree murder of Adin Godoy (Pen. Code, 186, subd. (a)),[1]finding the murder was committed to benefit a criminal street gang ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1)). Allegations that a principal used a firearm in the commission of the murder were also found true ( 12022.53, subds. (b)-(e)). Defendant received a sentence of 50 years to life, consisting of consecutive terms of 25 years to life for the substantive offense and for the firearm enhancement. Additional firearm enhancements were stayed pursuant to section 664, and the gang enhancement was dismissed. ( 12022.53, subd. (e)(20).) In his timely appeal, defendant contends that introduction of his tape-recorded admissions made in two custodial interrogations violated the due process requirements of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the federal Constitution because those admissions were induced by promises of leniency and were therefore involuntary. Court affirm.
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