People v. Taylor CA3

BACKGROUND

A. Jury Trial and Sentencing We summarize the pertinent facts from our prior opinion in People v. Charles et al. (Dec. 29, 2022, C092841 & C093057 [nonpub. opn.]) (Charles) In 2016, defendant was in a car driven by her brother Dion Patrick Charles when she fired a gun six times into a car driven by Angelina P. As a result, Angelina’s 6-year- old daughter I.P. suffered gunshot wounds to both arms and a bullet lodged itself in her left arm. One of the bones in I.P.’s right arm was shattered, and I.P. underwent three surgeries to address her injuries. Angelina later stated that her assailants must have been aware that I.P. was in the car because I.P. had been looking out the car window just prior to the shooting. (Charles, supra, C092841 & C093057.) Defendant and Charles were each charged with the attempted murder of Angelina P. (count two) and discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle (count three). In count two, the prosecution alleged defendant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.53, subdivisions (b) and (c).1 In count three, the prosecution alleged defendant personally and intentionally discharged a…