P. v. Rodriguez CA2/1
A jury convicted defendant and appellant Jorge Rodriguez (Rodriguez) of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187), and found true the allegation that Rodriguez personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing death. (§ 12022.53, subd. (d).) The trial court sentenced Rodriguez to a total term of 50 years to life in state prison.
On appeal, Rodriguez contends the trial court erred by: (1) failing to make an adequate inquiry into prospective juror bias or prejudice; (2) admitting statements Rodriguez made to undercover agents while in jail; and (3) failing to instruct the jury on heat of passion voluntary manslaughter. Rodriguez further contends these errors accumulated so as to deprive him of his right to a fair trial.
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