P. v. Johnson
Defendants, Vernon T. Johnson, Jonathan Moore, and Michael Franscula Bennett, appeal from their convictions arising from a gang related shooting. Mr. Johnson was convicted of: first degree murder (Pen. Code[1] 187, subd. (a)); two counts of attempted murder ( 187, subd. (a), 667); two counts of firearm assault ( 245, subd. (a)(2)); and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle. ( 246.) Special circumstances allegations were sustained as to Mr. Johnson. ( 190.2, subd. (a)(21)-(22).) Mr. Moore and Mr. Bennett were convicted of the same offenses except for the homicide and its related special allegations. The jury returned gang and multiple firearm use findings which we will discuss as they are pertinent. ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C); 12022.5, subd.(a); 12022.53, subds. (b)-(e)(1).)
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