P. v. Jihad
Defendant and appellant Jesus Warith Jihad (defendant) appeals the judgment and sentence imposed after a jury convicted him of first degree murder of his wife Aisha Hendricks and assault with a deadly weapon on Aishas son, D.H., and her sister, Emma Bowens. Defendant argues that his first degree murder conviction should be reversed on two grounds, namely, (1) insufficiency of the evidence and (2) because the trial courts response to a jury question was inadequate. Defendant also argues that the trial court erred by enhancing his sentences on the assault convictions under Penal Code section 12022[1] for use of a deadly weapon. Court conclude that defendants arguments for reversal of his conviction for first degree murder are without merit and therefore affirm the conviction. However, we reverse the trial courts imposition of sentencing enhancements under section 12022 and remand the case to the trial court with instructions to amend the abstract of judgment in that regard. In all other respects, the judgment of conviction and sentence are affirmed.
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