People v. Randolph CA1/3

BACKGROUND

In 2022, the prosecution charged Randolph, Jr. and Maria Lebron with murdering John Mariana (count 1) and Nathan Proto (count 2), and with the premeditated attempted murder of G.G. (count 3). (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 664; subsequent undesignated statutory references are to this code.) The prosecution also alleged multiple-murder, felony-murder-robbery, and felony-murder-burglary special circumstances for each killing. (§ 190.2, subds. (a)(3) & (17).) With respect to Randolph, Jr., it also alleged sentencing

1 enhancements with each count: he was armed, personally used a firearm, discharged the firearm, and caused great bodily injury discharging the firearm. (§§ 12022, subd. (a)(1), 12022.53, subds. (b), (c), & (d).) Randolph, Jr. was a marijuana dealer in Philadelphia. He lived with Lebron — with whom he had a daughter — and they regularly travelled to California to send marijuana home to Philadelphia. In California, Mariana introduced Randolph, Jr. to suppliers, and “Pimp” (P) stored Randolph, Jr.’s gun for him. In October 2016, Randolph, Jr. and Lebron arrived in San Francisco. (Subsequent dates refer to 2016 unless otherwise indicated.) They rented a car and,…