Robinson

Defendant Darren Leon Robinson was convicted of two counts of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)) and one count of second degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211). The jury also found the following special circumstance allegations true: that defendant had committed multiple murders (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(3)); that defendant killed the victims while lying in wait (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(15)); and that the murders were committed while defendant was an accomplice in the commission of a robbery (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(17)). The jury also found, as enhancements for each of the murder counts, that a principal was armed in the commission of a robbery (Pen. Code, § 12022, subd. (a)).

Defendant was sentenced to consecutive terms of life without possibility of parole on each of the first degree murder counts, with the one-year weapon enhancement on each count. Sentence was stayed on the robbery conviction and its enhancement.

Defendant appeals, alleging instructional and sentencing errors.

Facts

Defendant testified that he had spent a year working for the victim, Don Wood, on property owned by Mr. Wood near Adelanto. He left in February 1988. On May…