Willis

By information, defendant was charged in count I with the murder of Rachel Sparling, in violation of Penal Code section 187. It was further alleged that, in the commission of this offense, defendant had used a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.5.

In count II, defendant was charged with kidnaping Rachel Sparling for robbery in violation of Penal Code section 209. It was further alleged that, in the commission of this offense, defendant, with the intent to inflict such injury, had inflicted great bodily injury upon the victim within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.7. In count III, defendant was charged with robbery of Rachel Sparling in violation of Penal Code section 211. It was further alleged that, in the commission of this offense, defendant had used a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.5, and, with the intent to inflict such injury, had inflicted great bodily injury upon the victim.

Defendant entered a plea of not guilty and denied the additional allegations made in the three counts.

Defendant’s motion for a change of superior court district venue because of pretrial publicity was denied. His motion to suppress…