P. v. McCants
A jury convicted defendant Anthony Lanil McCants of two counts of assault with a firearm, one count of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and one count of illegally possessing a firearm; it also sustained various firearm and gang enhancements. The court sustained recidivist allegations and sentenced defendant to state prison for a determinate term followed by a consecutive indeterminate life sentence of at least 25 years. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in refusing to force acceptance of his stipulations to various elements of the gang allegations; in admitting evidence of his gang nickname and a spontaneous utterance identifying him as the shooter; and in failing to instruct that shooting at an inhabited dwelling requires the specific intent to hit the dwelling. He also contends the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction for shooting at an inhabited dwelling. Court shall affirm.
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