People v. Suknaich CA4/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

We provide the following “brief description of the facts and procedural history of the case, the crimes of which the defendant was convicted, and the punishment imposed.” (People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 109-110.) The following facts are taken from this court’s unpublished opinion in People v. Suknaich (June 15, 2006, G035578 [nonpub. opn.] (Suknaich I): “In the early morning hours of September 27, 1986, Garden Grove Police Officer John Keely discovered the body of Kiva Bible lying face down in the middle of Lucille Street in Garden Grove. Bible died from exsanguination caused by five stab

1 Further undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. 2 wounds in her chest. Her arms showed signs of intravenous drug use. Her wrists had red marks consistent with the use of restraints. Although Bible’s body had been repeatedly stabbed, her clothing (a jacket, a purple bodysuit, and green corduroy pants) did not have any holes or tears. “Orange County Sheriff’s Department Criminalist Daniel Gammie collected trace evidence from Bible’s body and clothing, including hair and fibers. During the autopsy, Gammie made an unusual finding; four of…