People v. Edwards CA1/3

Filed 11/9/21 P. v. Edwards CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A159264

v. JAHMAL MARSHALLE EDWARDS, (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. 18CR019853) Defendant and Appellant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

Jahmal Marshalle Edwards started a fire in a San Leandro department store to create a distraction as he attempted to steal leather jackets. The fire damaged the store and its merchandise. A jury convicted Edwards of arson (§ 451, subd. (d), count 2) and misdemeanor vandalism (§ 594, subd. (a), count 3), and it found true an allegation that Edwards had a prior arson conviction (§ 451.1, subd. (a)). The trial court found Edwards had a prior arson conviction (§ 451.1, subd. (a)), which constituted a prior strike…