Jones

Introduction, part I of the Discussion, and the Disposition are certified for publication.

INTRODUCTION

Vedgren Depatrick Jones (defendant) stands convicted, following a jury trial, of first degree murder (Pen. Code,1 § 187, subd. (a); count 1) and second degree robbery (§ 211; count 2). He was sentenced to a total unstayed term of 25 years to life in prison, and ordered to pay restitution and various fees, fines, and assessments. In the published portion of this opinion, we hold that a verdict finding defendant “[g]uilty of violation of section 187(a) of the Penal Code, a felony, first degree murder …, as charged in … the information” (boldface & some capitalization omitted) satisfies the requirement that the jury expressly find the degree of the crime even though the information charged generic murder without specifying the degree. In the unpublished portion of this opinion, we conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it did not suspend jury deliberations. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment.

FACTS*

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PROSECUTION EVIDENCE

Seventy-one-year-old Clifford Byrn maintained an account with a bank in downtown Fresno. Slightly more than $1,000 was deposited into…