People v. Dean CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A detailed recitation of the facts underlying Dean’s convictions is unnecessary to our resolution of the claims on appeal. We summarize the pertinent facts from our prior unpublished opinion in People v. Dean (Apr. 24, 2025, C098126) (Dean). “In November 1992, a 20-year-old man (victim) cashed his paycheck and went to buy beer at a liquor store. Because he was underage, victim asked defendant and codefendant to buy the beer for him. Defendant, who ‘needed some money,’ and codefendant saw the cash in victim’s wallet and decided to rob him. During the robbery, one of the perpetrators shot victim. Both defendant and codefendant fled. Victim died from a single .32 caliber gunshot wound to the chest. Fingerprints from both defendant and codefendant were found at the scene.” (Dean, supra, C098126.) “After the shooting, defendant’s friend . . . was in a car with defendant and codefendant and overheard defendant ask codefendant why codefendant shot victim when all he had to do was get the money. Codefendant said he had to shoot victim so victim would not get the gun and shoot him. Defendant thought he saw more in victim’s wallet than codefendant said he took, and…