People v. Johnson CA2/3

background purposes and to provide context for the parties’ arguments.” (People v. Flores (2022) 76 Cal.App.5th 974, 978,

2 “1. Prosecution evidence “On the night of July 17, 2005, [fn. omitted] Lace O. was at home when there was a knock on the front door. When Lace opened it, she saw defendant Johnson and Joseph Boyd standing on her doorstep. She knew both men well because she had grown up with them. “Boyd asked about Lace’s brother. Lace thought this was odd because her brother had been gone for a year and a half. While they were talking, John Martinez walked up. Lace was also well-acquainted with Martinez. Lace spoke to Boyd for less than a minute. Johnson did not say anything, but he suddenly pulled a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at Lace. Lace turned and ran. Johnson fired five shots, hitting Lace twice. She fell to the floor and pretended to be dead. The three men fled.”3 Lace O. survived her injuries. The underlying proceedings The People charged Johnson with one count of attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder (§§ 664, 187, subd. (a)). The information also alleged that Johnson personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily…