P. v. Valdovinos CA5
Defendant Orlando Acosta Valdovinos was charged with attempted murder of a peace officer (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 664 [count 1]); assault of a peace officer with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (d)(1) [count 2]); and criminal threats against his spouse (§ 422 [count 3]). The information further alleged: in connection with counts 1 and 2, he personally and intentionally discharged a firearm and proximately caused great bodily injury to the victim (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)); in connection with count 1, he knew or reasonably should have known the victim was a peace officer engaged in the performance of his duties (§ 664, subd. (e)); and, in connection with count 3, he personally used a firearm (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)). The jury found defendant guilty as charged and found true all special allegations. The trial court imposed life with the possibility of parole after seven years, plus 25 years to life for firearm discharge resulting in great bodily injury, on count 1; and three years,
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