People v. Bolden CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

In case No. SCS253433, a jury convicted Lukemond Muhammad and Anthony

Bolden of two counts of robbery (Pen. Code,1 § 211; counts 1 & 2), one count of

burglary (§ 459; count 3), and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery (§ 182, subd.

(a)(1); count 4). Bolden additionally admitted having a prior prison commitment

conviction (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). In case No. SCS259351,2 a jury convicted Muhammad

of 22 counts of robbery (§ 211; counts 1, 2, 4-5, 11, 13, 15-16, 18-20, 22, 27, 29-30, 34-

36, 38, 40-41 & 43) and 13 counts of burglary (§ 459; counts 3, 6, 12, 14, 17, 21, 23, 28,

31, 37, 39, 42 & 44).3 The court sentenced Bolden to an aggregate term of seven years in

state prison and Muhammad to an aggregate term of 26 years in state prison.

Bolden appeals, contending the court prejudicially erred in case No. SCS253433

by excluding certain third-party culpability evidence. He also requests we independently

review the record of an in camera proceeding conducted under Pitchess v. Superior Court

Further statutory references are also to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.

This case was consolidated and consisted of the charges from case No.…