P. v. Williams CA2/5
The jury convicted defendant and appellant Rakeem J. Williams in count 1 of willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)), and in counts 2 and 3 of willful, deliberate, and premeditated attempted murder (§§ 664/187, subd. (a)). As to all three counts, the jury found true gang enhancement allegations pursuant to section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1)(C). It also found true personal use firearm allegations pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivisions (b) through (d), in count 1, and use of a firearm by a principal pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivisions (b) and (c), in counts 2 and 3.
Defendant was sentenced to 85 years to life in prison. In count 1, the trial court imposed a sentence of 25 years to life, plus 25 years to life pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivision (d). In count 2, the court imposed a consecutive sentence of 15 years to life, plus 20 years to life under section 12022.53, subdivision (c). The court imposed a concurrent sentence of
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