P. v. Jacobo
A jury convicted Victor Manuel Jacobo and Julian Imperial Mendoza of kidnapping Rafael Benitez to commit robbery (Pen. Code,[1] § 209, subd. (b)(1), count 1); burglary (§459, count 2); false imprisonment of Rafael Benitez, Ana Rodriquez, Brian Benitez, and Diego Benitez (§ 236, count 5); and robbery of Rodriguez and Margarita Ortiz (§ 211, count 7). A jury also convicted Mendoza of a separate count of burglary (§ 249, count 3); kidnapping Ortiz (§ 207, subd. (a), count 4); and false imprisonment of Ortiz (§ 236, count 6).
The jury found Mendoza personally used a firearm in committing counts 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (§12022.53, subd. (b)), and was an armed principal in committing counts 2 and 5 (§ 12022, subd. (a)). In addition, the jury found true Jacobo personally used a firearm in committing counts 1, 2, 5, and 7 (§12022.53, subd. (b)).
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