People v. Dorey CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Leighton Bromiluy Dorey IV (Dorey) killed his elderly father, Leighton Dorey III (Leighton III), when he was alone at home. A jury convicted him of first degree murder with the torture special circumstance. Dorey raises four issues on appeal. He contends the evidence he intended to cause his father extreme and prolonged pain was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict and special circumstance finding. He contends the trial court failed to provide

him with an adequate opportunity to “fully air his grievances” at a Marsden1 hearing. He asks us to conduct an independent review of crime laboratory

records for Brady2 material or other discoverable evidence. Finally, he contends the minute order and abstract of judgment incorrectly reflect the imposition of a $10,000 parole revocation fine. Apart from directing a minor change to the abstract of judgment, we affirm the judgment in all respects.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In June 2017, the San Diego County District Attorney charged Dorey

with the first degree murder of Leighton III. (Pen. Code,3 § 187, subd. (a).) The operative information alleged the special circumstance that the murder was intentional and involved the…