People v. Marsh CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The following summary of facts is taken from our prior opinion. (People v. Marsh, supra, D000355.) “Marsh, 16, Jeffrey Inglett, 17, and Paul Webber, 18, planned to burglarize the home of Anna Weerts, 86, a lifetime resident of North Park. In preparation for the burglary Marsh and Inglett went to Weerts’ home early one morning. They were high on alcohol and drugs. Once there, the two decided to proceed immediately with the burglary. They broke into the house and found Weerts asleep on the couch. Some money lay next to her. Marsh and Inglett approached the couch, awakening Weerts. A brief struggle for the money ensued whereupon Inglett cut Weerts’ throat and stabbed her in the chest. Marsh took the knife and also stabbed Weerts. Marsh and Inglett piled some flammable materials on Weerts’ body and torched the corpse. They departed with four to five thousand dollars cash and some gold coins, returning to the house twice in a vain attempt to extinguish the fire. Marsh, Inglett and Webber later divided the money. The fire destroyed the house. Weerts died of multiple stab wounds; she had been stabbed over 90 times.”