P. v. Lopez-Frausto CA4/1
Edgar Lopez-Frausto (Lopez) appeals from two judgments entered after separate jury trials. In the first case (the Kidnap/Murder Case), the jury convicted Lopez of kidnapping Ricardo L. (Camaron) for ransom with the infliction of great bodily harm (Pen. Code, § 209, subd. (a), count 5) and murdering Camaron. (§ 187, subd. (a), count 6). The jury returned true findings on the gang allegations and on the kidnapping, torture, and street gang special circumstances. The court declared a mistrial on four additional murder charges (counts 1 to 4) due to jury misconduct. The court sentenced Lopez to prison for two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole.
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