P. v. Escalante
Angelo Escalante appeals his conviction of second degree murder. (Pen. Code, 187.)[1] The jury also found true an enhancement allegation pursuant to section 12022, subdivision (b)(1). The court sentenced defendant to a term of 15 years to life for second degree murder, and a term of one year for the personal use of a knife.
Defendants sole contention on appeal is that the court erred by failing sua sponte to give CALCRIM No. 334, a standard instruction that informs the jury an accomplices testimony should be viewed with caution and must be corroborated. Court hold that any error was harmless and affirm the judgment.
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