P. v. Saesee
Appellant Albung Saesee was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree (Pen. Code,[1] § 187), assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)(1)), and criminal threats (§ 422). In addition the jury found true the special allegations that appellant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury during the commission of the murder (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)), and used a firearm within the meaning of sections 1203.06, subdivision (a)(1) and 12022.5, subdivision (a)(1). The trial court subsequently sentenced appellant to a term of 50 years to life on the murder and firearm counts consecutive to a term of 3 years 8 months on the remaining counts.
On appeal, appellant contends the trial court erred in failing to provide him with a separate interpreter throughout the proceedings, in admitting certain photographs, and in allowing the prosecution to use appellant’s statement made to a nurse shortly after the killing. We find appellant’s contentions without merit and affirm the judgment.
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