P. v. Almarez
Appellant Jorge Almarez was convicted, following a jury trial, of two counts of murder in violation of Penal Code[1] section 187 and one count of willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder in violation of sections 664 and 187. The jury found true the allegations that appellant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm within the meaning of section 12022.53, subdivisions (c) and (d) and used a firearm within the meaning of subdivision (b), and committed the crimes for the benefit of a criminal street gang within the meaning of section 186.22. The jury also found true the allegation that a principal in the crimes personally and intentionally discharged a firearm within the meaning of section 12022.53, subdivisions (d) and (e)(1). The trial court sentenced appellant to two consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole for the murders plus life for the attempted murder. The court imposed a 25-years-to-life term on each count pursuant to section 12022.53. The court also imposed various enhancement terms pursuant to section 186.22.
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