P. v. Alcala CA4/2
Following a jury trial, defendant and appellant Juan Carlos Alcala was found guilty of murdering Felipe Lozano (Felipe) and his two-year-old daughter, and attempting to murder Felipe’s mother. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 664.) It was further found true that he personally used a firearm. (§§ 12022.53, subd. (d), 1192.7, subd. (c)(8).) The jury rejected defendant’s insanity defense. He appeals, contending the evidence does not support the jury’s finding that he was sane, and the court erred in not requiring the jury to make separate sanity determinations as to each of the shootings. He further asserts that one of his multiple-murder special-circumstance findings must be stricken. We agree with his last claim but reject his others.
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