P. v. Morales CA3
A jury found defendant Ernest Lane Morales guilty of arson of an inhabited structure and acquitted him of five counts of attempted murder. The court found defendant had been convicted of two prior strike offenses and a prior serious felony and had also served two prior prison terms. In his original appeal, defendant contended the court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial, admitting evidence of his drug use, and incorrectly instructing the jury regarding the intent required for arson. He further argued the prosecutor committed misconduct by eliciting inadmissible evidence and that cumulative error resulted. On September 5, 2018, we affirmed the judgment.
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