Manning

A jury convicted Lenzo Manning of murder (Pen. Code, § 187) and attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 187), during both of which offenses he used a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12022.5) and a principal was armed with a shotgun (Pen. Code, § 12022, subd. (a)). As to the attempted murder, the jury additionally found that Manning inflicted serious bodily injury on the victim (Pen. Code, § 12022.7). The jury also convicted Manning of shooting at an inhabited dwelling. Manning was sentenced to prison and appeals, claiming the trial court erroneously admitted evidence, the prosecutor committed misconduct, and the weapons findings were improper. We reject his contentions and affirm.

Facts

Manning, a self-admitted member of the Back Street Crips, was in the company of two other men in the carport of a San Bernardino apartment building on the night of May 23, 1989, when one (the victim) of two brothers came by and asked the men who they were. The victim went on to his apartment, but, a short time later, the three men knocked at his door and said they wanted to fight, proclaiming, “This is Main Street Crip you’re messing with.” The victim shut his door. The victim’s brother was on his…