People v. Woods CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant Martell Woods appeals from the judgment entered

following jury convictions for premeditated attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664, subd. 1 (a), 187, subd. (a)) against Jane Doe A.B. (count 1) and against Jane Doe B.O. (count 2).

The jury also found true allegations as to counts 1 and 2, that defendant personally

discharged a firearm in the commission of the offenses. (§§ 12022.53, subd. (c), 1192.7,

subd. (c)(8).) As to count 1, the jury found true the allegation of premeditation and

deliberation, and found not true the allegation as to count 2. The jury further found

defendant guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm (§ 245, subd. (b); count

(A.B.) and count 4 (B.O.)), and that defendant personally discharged a firearm in the

commission of counts 3 and 4. (§§ 12022.5, subd. (a), 1192.7, subd. (c)(8).) The trial

court also found true the allegation that defendant committed the offenses while on bail

for another offense (§ 12022.1). The trial court sentenced defendant to an aggregate

sentence of 49 years plus an indeterminate sentence of life in prison.

Defendant contends the trial court violated his rights to due process…