Carson

People v. Carson

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109 Cal. App. 4th 978·135 Cal. Rptr. 2d 727
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 10, 2003B153072California5,376 words

Opinion

Opinion

MUÑOZ (AURELIO), J. [*]

David V. Carson (Defendant) appeals from judgment entered following a jury trial in which he was convicted of aggravated assault (Pen.Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)) with the finding as to that count, that he inflicted great bodily injury within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.7; mayhem (Pen.Code, § 203), and murder (Pen.Code, § 187) with the finding that he discharged a firearm causing death within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.53, subdivision (d). He was sentenced to state prison for 60 years to life plus life as follows. On the murder count he was sentenced to 25 years to life plus an additional 25 years to life for the use of a firearm. (Pen.Code, §§ 190, subd. (a); 12022.53, subd. (d).) For the aggravated assault he received a midterm sentence of three years plus an additional three years for the great bodily injury enhancement. (Pen.Code, §§ 245, subd. (a)(1); 12022.7, subd. (a).) On the mayhem count he received the midterm sentence of four years which was stayed pursuant to Penal Code section 654. (Pen.Code, § 204.)

On this appeal he contends the court erred in revoking his right to represent himself, the prosecutor interfered with his…

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