Kopp
People v. Kopp
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Huffman, J.
*862 *55 The jury convicted Jason Samuel Hernandez and Christi J. Kopp (Hernandez and Kopp together Appellants) of conspiracy to commit murder ( Pen. Code, 1 §§ 182, subd. (a)(1), 187 ; count 3), conspiracy to dissuade a witness ( §§ 136.1, 182, subd. (a)(1) ; count 4), and furnishing a controlled substance ( Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a) ; count 5). The jury also convicted Hernandez of assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)(1); count 1) and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(4); count 2). As to counts 1 and 2, the jury found true Hernandez personally inflicted great bodily injury within the meaning of section 12022.7, subdivision (a). In addition, the jury found true allegations *56 that Hernandez committed counts 1 through 3 and Kopp committed count 3 for the benefit of a criminal street gang within the meaning of section 186.22, subdivision (b).
In a bifurcated proceeding, Hernandez admitted, and the trial court found true, he was previously convicted of a violent and serious felony within the meaning of sections 667.5, subdivisions (a)(1), 668, and 1192.7, subdivision (c) and a prison prior within the meaning of section…