People v. Prokopowicz CA1/1

Filed 3/7/25 P. v. Prokopowicz CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A166800 v. (Contra Costa County GREGORY PROKOPOWICZ, Super. Ct. No. 05002014058) Defendant and Appellant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

Pursuant to a negotiated agreement, Gregory Prokopowicz pleaded guilty to the willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder of his wife. Under Penal Code2 section 1026, Prokopowicz also pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and proceeded to a bench trial on that issue, contending that at the time of the murder “he was operating under the delusional premise that his wife had been planning his death and that he was at risk for being burned to death where he was living.”…