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INTRODUCTION

During a single trial, with separate juries for each defendant, Vanessa Lagunas,

Ricardo Lagunas, and Denetric Adams (defendants) were convicted of first degree

murder for luring, ambushing, and shooting Vanessa’s1 boyfriend, Mark Enoch (Pen.

Code, § 187, subd. (a)2). Ricardo’s jury also found true that Ricardo personally

discharged a firearm (§ 12022.53, subd. (b)) and committed the special circumstance of

murder by lying in wait (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(15)). Denetric’s jury found true that Denetric

personally discharged a firearm, causing death to another, not an accomplice (§ 12022.53,

subd. (d)), and committed the special circumstance of murder by lying in wait (§ 190.2,

subd. (a)(15)) and felony murder (§§ 211, 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(A)). Vanessa’s jury found

true allegations that she was a principal, and at least one other principal was armed with a

firearm (§ 12022, subd. (a)(1)).

The trial court sentenced Ricardo to life without the possibility of parole, plus

years for the firearm enhancement. Denetric was sentenced to life without the possibility

of parole, plus an indeterminate term of 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement. The

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