People v. Meighan CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Defendants were jointly charged in count 1 with the attempted murder of Eric Richardson, Sr. (Richardson, Sr.), and in count 2 with the attempted murder of Eric Richardson, Jr. (Richardson, Jr.), in violation of sections 664 and 187, subdivision (a). Defendants were also jointly charged in count 4 with discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, in violation of section 26100, subdivision (c). In addition, Hysaw was charged in count 3 with evading an officer in violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.2, subdivision (a). The information specially alleged that defendants committed counts 1 and 2 willfully, deliberately, and with premeditation within the meaning of section 664, subdivision (a). In counts 1 and 2, it was alleged pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivisions (b) and (c), that a principal personally and intentionally used and discharged a firearm during the commission of the offenses, and in count 4, that Meighan personally and intentionally discharged a firearm, causing great bodily injury to Richardson, Sr. within the meaning of section 12022.53, subdivisions (d), and (e)(1). As to all counts it was also alleged, pursuant to section 186.22, subdivision (b),…