People v. Howard CA1/1

Filed 11/4/21 P. v. Howard CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION ONE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A162150

v. (Alameda County MARK ALAN HOWARD, Super. Ct. No. 118354) Defendant and Appellant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

Defendant Mark Alan Howard was convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187)2, second degree murder (§ 187), and assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2)). The jury also found true that during the crimes, defendant personally used a firearm (§ 12022.5). It additionally found true multiple murder special circumstances. (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(3).) Defendant was sentenced to a prison term of life without…