People v. Bland CA2/2

BACKGROUND

The 2007 murder conviction In 2007, defendant was convicted of first degree murder in violation of section 187, subdivision (a). The jury found true the allegations that a principal personally used and discharged a firearm and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury and death within the meaning of section 12022.53, subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e)(1). The jury also found that the murder was gang-related as alleged under section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1)(A). The trial court sentenced defendant to a

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2 total term of 50 years to life in prison, comprised of 25 years to life for the murder and 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivision (d). The judgment was affirmed on appeal in People v. Bernoudy (Oct. 31, 2008, B200994) (nonpub. opn.) (the appellate opinion). Trial evidence The evidence summarized in the appellate opinion showed that in 2005, defendant, a Blood gang member, his friend and codefendant Pablo Bernoudy, a Crips gang member, and defendant’s girlfriend Theasa Wandick all traveled from Los Angeles to…