P. v. Walton CA3
A jury found defendant Michael Simlee Walton guilty of the murder of one victim, the attempted murder of a second victim, assault with a gun on three other victims, being a felon in possession of a gun, and receiving stolen property (the gun). The jury further found true a host of gun enhancements. The trial court sustained a recidivist allegation that the prosecution later dismissed. It sentenced him to state prison for a determinate term of 26-plus years and a consecutive minimum indeterminate life term of 65 years.
Defendant filed his notice of appeal in October 2012. The briefing originally was completed in February 2014; supplemental briefing was completed in June 2017 and February 2018. The panel as presently constituted was assigned this matter in July 2018.
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