People v. Woods CA2/7
Opinion
Opinion
Zelon, J.
INTRODUCTION
Defendant Lynn Woods was convicted of one count of first degree murder (Pen. Code,1 § 187, subd. (a)) and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)). The jury also found true special allegations regarding firearm use (§ 12022.53, subds. (b)-(d)). On appeal, Woods challenges his murder conviction on the grounds that the trial court committed numerous instructional errors. Woods also requests that we review the in camera proceedings conducted by the trial court pursuant to his motion for production of documents under Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess). While we reject Woods‟s claims of error, we conditionally reverse the judgment and remand for a new Pitchess hearing.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
I. The Charges
Woods was charged by information with one count of murder (§ 187, subd. (a)) with special allegations that he personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing death (§ 12022.53, subds. (b), (c), and (d)). Woods was also charged with two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)). He pled not guilty to all counts.