P. v. Manzanero CA2/5
The prosecution presented substantial evidence defendant, Arturo Manzanero, gunned down an unarmed victim as the victim attempted to flee. The jury rejected defendant’s self-defense claim and convicted him of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)) (count 1) and firearm possession by a felon (former § 12021, subd. (a)(1)) (count 2). The jury found a firearm enhancement allegation true (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)) and a gang benefit allegation not true. (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C).) Defendant admitted two prior serious felony convictions within the meaning of the Three Strikes law and section 667, subdivision (a)(1). At the prosecution’s request, the trial court stayed the sentence on count 2 (§ 654) and dismissed three prior separate prison term enhancement allegations (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). The trial court sentenced defendant to 100 years to life in state prison plus 10 years.
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