P. v. Orona CA1/2
After a multiple-day crime spree involving assaults with firearms, the unlawful taking of a vehicle, hostage taking, and the attempted murder of a sheriff’s deputy, defendant Tomas Orona was convicted by a jury of 10 felonies involving multiple victims. He raises four issues on appeal: was there insufficient evidence to support his conviction for attempted premeditated murder, did the trial court err in not instructing the jury on the effect of voluntary intoxication in deciding whether he acted with intent to kill and with deliberation and premeditation, did the trial court commit sentencing error in applying Penal Code section 654, and should the case be remanded in any event to allow the trial court to consider the application of newly enacted Senate Bill No. 620, which gives trial judges discretion in imposing sentencing enhancements for firearms. We remand the matter for further consideration of the two sentencing issues and otherwise affirm the judgment.
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