P. v. Saldana
The jury found defendants Fredrick Luna and John Parra guilty of the first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187)[1]of Isaiah Frias on December 17, 2006. Defendant Edgar Saldana was found guilty of the second degree murder ( 187) of Frias. The jury found true the firearm allegations that Parra personally and intentionally used a handgun to kill Frias ( 12022.53, subd. (d)); a principal personally and intentionally discharged a handgun to do so; and Saldana personally and intentionally discharged a shotgun ( 12022.53, subds. (b)‑(c)). The criminal street gang allegations under section 186.22, subdivision (b), were found true as to all defendants. Luna and Parra received sentences of 50 years to life for the first degree murder, as enhanced by the firearm findings. Saldana received a term of 40 years to life for the second degree murder as enhanced by the firearm findings.
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