Ford

This is an appeal by three defendants, Alfred Ford, Tony Ford and George Momon following convictions by jury trial. The convictions arose out of three robberies.

I. Facts

Victims Karahadian (counts 1 and 2)

At about 6:30 in the evening on October 31, 1980, defendant Tony Ford and two crime partners burst into the home of Ed and Mary Karahadian by ringing the doorbell and forcing their way in when the door was opened. Tony’s two cohorts wore stocking masks but Tony apparently did not. One of the unidentified men threatened the Karahadians with a handgun. In the 10 minutes they were in the house they took $460 in cash, a diamond ring valued at $20,000, a diamond cross worth $2,500 and a watch worth $1,500. Mr. Karahadian, who is 60, identified Tony Ford in a subsequent lineup.

In connection with the crimes against the Karahadians, defendant Tony Ford was found guilty of count 1, robbery (Pen. Code, § 211), with a finding that he was armed with a firearm, a handgun (§ 12022, subd. (a)). He was also found guilty of count 2, first degree burglary (§ 459), with a finding of being armed (§ 12022, subd. (a)).

Victims Skopp (counts 5, 6 and 7)

At 3:15 on the morning of…