People v. Nunez CA2/2

Statement of the case Defendant was charged by information with first degree murder (Pen. Code,2 § 187, subd. (a); count 2) and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 5). The People also alleged defendant personally used a firearm during the commission of the murder in violation of section 12022.5, subdivision (a). Finally, the People alleged defendant

The record shows defendant is also known as Pedro Nunez Valverde. Unless otherwise designated, all further statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 had a prior strike conviction within the meaning of the Three Strikes law (§§ 667, subds. (b)–(i), 1170.12, subd. (b)), stemming from a 2021 conviction for assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2)), along with several aggravating factors as set forth in the California Rules of Court,3 rule 4.421(a). The jury convicted defendant as charged. In bifurcated proceedings the trial court found true the 2021 prior strike conviction. Ahead of sentencing, the People filed a sentencing memorandum asking the court to sentence defendant to 60 years to life, consisting of 25 years to life on count 2, doubled pursuant to the Three Strikes law plus…