People v. Williams CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Dontrell Williams appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury trial. By information filed December 21, 2010 the People charged Williams and his mother, Dunya Wade,1 with making a criminal threat (Pen. Code, § 422;2 counts 1 (Williams) & 2 (Wade)), assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2); counts 3 & 4), and assault with a semiautomatic firearm (§ 245, subd. (b); count 7). The People also charged Williams with possession of a controlled substance, cocaine base (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a); count 5), and a third count of assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2); count 6). The information further alleged as to count 3 that Williams personally inflicted great bodily injury on his victim (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)) and as to counts 4 and 6 that Williams personally used a firearm in the commission of the crimes (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)). Finally, as to counts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7, the information alleged the crimes were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C)). The jury found Williams guilty on count 1 of making a criminal threat, on counts 4 and 6 of assault with a firearm, and on count 5 of possession…