P. v. Espinoza
Francisco Espinoza appeals his convictions for first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a)/189)[1], carjacking ( 215, subd. (a)), kidnapping to commit robbery ( 209, subd. (b)(1)), kidnapping for carjacking ( 209.5, subd. (a)), attempted second degree robbery ( 664/211) and conspiracy to commit those offenses ( 182, subd. (a)(1)). The jury found that Espinoza committed murder during a robbery ( 190.2, subd. (a)(17)), was personally armed with and discharged a firearm ( 12022.53, subd. (b)), and that a principal was armed with a firearm ( 12022, subd. (a)(1)). Espinoza was sentenced to state prison for life without the possibility of parole plus 10 years. He claims Aranda/Bruton and Crawford error in the admission of a codefendant's statement to the police, and prejudice from the redaction of his own statement to the police. He also claims prosecutorial misconduct. Court affirm.
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