Adams

By jury trial appellant was convicted of first degree murder (with the special circumstance that the murder was committed in the course of robbery), multiple counts of robbery, and attempted murder. He was sentenced to prison for life without possibility of parole.

Appellant raises two contentions: (1) that his challenge to the jury panel on constitutional grounds was erroneously denied and (2) that certain jury instructions requested by appellant were erroneously rejected. Finding no merit to these contentions, we affirm.

Jury Panel

Because of this county’s large area and population, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County is divided into 11 judicial districts. (Gov. Code, §§ 69641, 69643, 69645; L.A. Super. Ct. Rules, rule 300, § 1.) Code of Civil Procedure section 203 specifically provides: “. . . In addition, in the County of Los Angeles no juror shall be required to serve at a distance greater than 20 miles from his or her residence.”

Appellant was tried at the San Fernando courthouse of the North Valley District. He brought a motion to quash the jury panel on the theory that the panel was underrepresentative of Blacks and therefore denied appellant his…