People v. Richardson CA1/1

BACKGROUND

We do not recite any facts of the underlying crime as there are no facts available to us in the record on appeal and the only issue in the case is one of pure statutory law. Defendant was charged by information filed on April 4, 2000, with two counts of attempted murder (§§ 187, subd. (a)/664, subd. (a), counts 1 and 2); carjacking (§ 215, subd. (a), count 3); first degree robbery (count 4: §§ 211/212.5, subd. (a)); assault with a deadly weapon likely to produce great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(1), count 5); and kidnapping for robbery (§ 209, subd. (b), count 6). The information also charged multiple enhancements for intentionally discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury, personal use of a firearm, personally inflicting great bodily harm, and committing offenses while on bail and on own recognizance. After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of both counts of attempted murder, carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon, and kidnapping. Several enhancements were found true, including that defendant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury in the commission of the attempted murders, carjacking, and kidnapping. He was…