Ramirez

—Appellants Michael Frederick Ramirez and Martin Gomez appeal from convictions for three counts of forcible rape in concert (Pen. Code, §§261, subd. (2) and 264.1) (counts 1, 2 and 11); two counts of attempted murder (§§ 664/187) (counts 3 and 4); two counts of penetration by foreign object in concert (§§ 289, subd. (a) and 264.1) (counts 5 and 6); one count of attempted robbery (§§211, 664) (count 7); one count of robbery (§211) (count 8); two counts of sodomy in concert (§ 286, subd. (d)) (counts 9 and 10); one count of oral copulation in concert (§ 288a, subd. (d)) (count 12); and two counts of conspiracy to commit first degree murder (§§ 182/187) (counts 13 and 14). They raise several arguments concerning sufficiency of the evidence for, and sentencing on, the conspiracy convictions; and a variety of contentions relating to enhancements and sentencing on the other counts.

Statement of Facts

In February 1982, Carol O. and Vivian C. were living in a small studio apartment at 142 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose. The apartment consisted of one room, with a separate kitchen and bathroom, and contained one queen-sized bed which the two women shared.

Carol and Vivian…