People v. Brown CA2/7

background only and do not rely on the facts for purposes of this appeal. (See People v. Lee (2023) 95 Cal.App.5th 1164, 1183 [“the

2 Brown began working as Dawson’s caregiver, Dawson fell and was seriously injured. When it became apparent Dawson would not be able to return home, Chong terminated Brown’s employment, but allowed her to stay in Dawson’s home through the end of the month (November 1993). On December 1, 1993 Brown, her sister, and a friend stole some items from Deane’s home while visiting her. The next day Brown, her sister, and a different friend went to Chong’s home, robbed her, and killed her. Chong’s body was discovered the following day in a chair with a rope tightly wound around her neck. Chong’s face was scratched and bruised, her chest was cut, and she had a deep gash in her neck. A jury convicted Brown on one count of first degree murder (§ 187, subd. (a)) and found true the allegation she committed the murder during the commission of a robbery, within the meaning of section 190.2, subdivision (a)(17); two counts of conspiracy to commit murder (§ 182, subd. (a)(1)); one count of robbery (§ 211); and one count of burglary (§ 459). The trial court sentenced…