People v. Holland CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

The People charged defendant with the murder of James and Mary Reiswig (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)),1 first degree burglary (§ 459), and the first degree robbery of both murder victims (§ 212.5, subd. (a)). As to each murder, the People alleged the special circumstances of multiple murders (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(3)), murder while engaged in the commission of a robbery (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(A)), and murder while engaged in the commission of a burglary (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(G)). The People also alleged as to each murder and each robbery that defendant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing death. (§ 12022.53, subd. (d).) As to the burglary, the People alleged that defendant personally used a firearm. (§ 12022.5, subd. (a).) The People also alleged two prior strike convictions. At trial, the People introduced evidence that in early December 2020, defendant asked an acquaintance, C.G., to help commit a robbery. C.G. did not agree to do so. On December 17, 2020, the victims’ son and granddaughter went to the victims’ home to check on them. When they arrived, the back door to the house was already open. The son discovered his mother, Mary,…