P. v. Hall
Appellant was convicted by jury of the first degree premeditated murder of his wife, Frances "Geri" Russell. (Pen. Code, S 187, subd. (a).) In addition, the jury found Hall guilty of unlawfully taking a vehicle (Veh. Code, S 10851, subd. (a)), and of first degree robbery (S 212.5, subd. (a)). The jury found not true two special circumstances allegations that the murder had been committed for financial gain and had been committed during the commission of a robbery. In a bifurcated proceeding, the trial court found that Hall had served a prior prison term within the meaning of section 667.5, subdivision (b).
The trial court sentenced Hall to an indeterminate term of 25 years to life for the murder count, plus a consecutive six-year upper term for the robbery, and a consecutive eight month term ( one third the middle term) for the vehicle theft. The court also imposed two consecutive one year terms for the prior prison term allegation. The judgment of conviction is affirmed.
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