Jones

The trial court found Gregory Eugene Jones guilty of two counts of second degree robbery, five counts of attempted second degree robbery, and assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 18 years four months. On appeal, Jones contests the sufficiency of the evidence as well as two aspects of his prison sentence. We agree with appellant’s sentencing arguments. In all other respects, we affirm.

Facts

Appellant and an accomplice held up the administrative offices of a Kmart store in Inglewood on March 18, 1998. Appellant and his cohort first *488 confronted personnel manager Maribel Delgado and sales associate LaTosha Williams in Delgado’s office. Appellant’s accomplice, Benjali Davis, drew a gun wrapped in a black trash bag from his clothing and pushed the weapon against Delgado’s stomach. When Williams gasped, appellant grabbed her arm and warned that they would shoot Delgado if Williams screamed.

Appellant and Davis pulled the two women out of the personnel office and into the hallway. There, they encountered job applicant Anisezette Carey, loss control manager Jesus “Ray” Romo, and pantry clerk Estela Moreno. At gunpoint, the…