P. v. Pineda
The two defendants were found guilty of second degree murder and attempted, willful, deliberate, premeditated murder. The jury found true the allegations necessary for gang enhancements and enhancements for personally using and personally discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, even though only one of the defendants could have fired the weapon.
One of the defendants was in custody in Florida. The court in Florida appointed counsel for the defendant in connection with an extradition proceeding and advised defendant not to talk to any police officer and to disclose to any police officer who sought to interrogate him that he had an attorney. Los Angeles police officers went to Florida, and after defendant waived his right to remain silent, defendant confessed to those officers.
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