Parrison

Charles Anthony Parrison appeals the judgment entered on the jury verdict convicting him of attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664 and 187) with personal use of a firearm (§ 12022.5) and with being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm (§ 12021). We reject his several contentions pertaining to pretrial, trial, and posttrial error and affirm the judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

On August 19, 1980, San Diego police officer Steven McIntire was shot and wounded. The shooting occurred about 11 p.m. while McIntire was sitting in his patrol car writing a report of his investigation of a disturbance near Imperial Avenue. Two black men walked by McIntire’s car. One of them asked why the police were always “hassling” people in the area. McIntire then felt something on the back of his head and turned to see one of the men pointing a gun at him. In attempting to get the gun, McIntire was shot in the back of the neck. The assailant left the gun on McIntire’s car.

Officer Harasymchuk promptly responded to McIntire’s call for help. McIntire, who was able to view his assailant for 15 to 20 seconds, told Harasymchuk the person who shot him was a black male wearing a black…