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P. v. Staton CA2/3
A jury found Michael Staton (Staton) guilty of murder and of attempted murder and found true gun and gang allegations. On appeal, Staton contends that his Batson/Wheeler challenge was erroneously denied, that the jury could have improperly found him guilty of attempted murder based on a misapplication of the transferred intent doctrine, and that the true findings on the gang enhancements must be reversed. We reject these contentions and affirm the judgment of conviction, but we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing in light of Senate Bill No. 620 ((2017-2018 Reg. Sess.), Stats. 2017, ch. 682, § 2). We also remand for the trial court to hold a hearing under People v. Franklin (2016) 63 Cal.4th 261, 284 (Franklin).)

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