P. v. Newton
Appellant Arnold Newton was convicted, following a jury trial, of one count of attempted murder in violation of Penal Code sections 187 and 664.[1] The jury found true the allegation that the attempted murder was willful, deliberate and premeditated. The jury also found true the allegations that appellant personally used a firearm within the meaning of section 12022.53, subdivisions (b), (c) and (d) and committed the crime for the benefit of a criminal street gang within the meaning of section 186.22, subdivision (b)(4). Appellant admitted that he had suffered a prior juvenile adjudication for a felony within the meaning of sections 667, subdivisions (b) through (i) and 1170.12 (the "Three Strikes" law). The trial court sentenced appellant to 15 years to life for the attempted murder conviction with the gang enhancement, doubled to 30 years to life pursuant to the Three Strikes law, plus a term of 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement, for a total of 55 years to life in state prison.
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