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P. v. Williams
Kenneth John Williams appeals from the judgment entered upon his conviction by jury of first degree murder in violation of Penal Code section 187, subdivision (a).[1] The jury also found true the allegations that appellant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury and death (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)), and that he committed the murder for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C)). The trial court sentenced appellant to 50 years to life in state prison, calculated as 25 years to life for the murder, plus a consecutive term of 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement. Appellant was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $7,954.50, plus 10 percent interest from the date of sentencing, comprised of $7,500 to the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (VCGCB), and $454.50 to the victim’s sister Shaundra Nichols.[2] The trial court also assessed a restitution fine in the amount of $240 (§ 1202.4, subd. (b)) and imposed and stayed an equal parole revocation fine (§ 1202.45).
Appellant contends (1) there was insufficient evidence to support the gang allegation, (2) imposition of the restitution and parole revocation fines in the amount of $240 constituted an ex post facto application of the law, and (3) the trial court’s restitution order to Ms. Nichols was not supported by substantial evidence.
We modify the judgment to reflect restitution and parole revocation fines in the amount of $200, and to reflect the trial court’s restitution order to be $7,953.50. Appellant is to make restitution to the VCGCB in the amount of $7,500, and to Ms. Nichols in the amount of $453.50, plus 10 percent interest per year from the date of sentencing. We otherwise affirm.

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