Bracamonte
People v. Bracamonte
Opinion
Opinion
Curry, J.
Louie Bracamonte and Jose Luis Medina (collectively appellants) appeal from their respective judgments following a jury trial that resulted in their conviction of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a) ; count l) and first degree robbery (§211; count 3) and true findings on the allegations that the murder occurred during the commission of a robbery (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)); that during the offenses Bracamonte used a weapon (blunt instrument) (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)); and that as to Medina, he personally and intentionally discharged a firearm which inflicted great bodily injury (GBI) or death (former §§ 12022.5, subd. (a)(1), 12022.53, subds. (b) -(d)). Bracamonte was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP), plus one year for the weapon use enhancement, on count 1 and to a concurrent term of five years, i.e., the four-year middle term on his conviction plus one year for the weapon use enhancement, on count 3. Medina was sentenced on count 1 to LWOP, plus 25 years to life on a firearm discharge and use enhancement. The court imposed a concurrent term of four years for his robbery conviction in count 3. The court also imposed and stayed certain…