P. v. Sambrano
Jessie Espinosa Sambrano and Anthony Castro Lares, defendants and appellants, appeal from the judgment entered after a jury found them both guilty of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a); count 1),[1] six counts of attempted murder (§§ 664, 187, subd. (a); counts 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, & 11); one count of discharging a firearm at a dwelling house (§ 246; count 5); and two counts of assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2); counts 6 & 7).[2] In connection with count 1, the jury found true the special circumstance allegation that defendants committed the murder by means of a drive-by shooting within the meaning of section 190.2, subdivision (a)(21). In connection with all the counts, the jury also made true findings on section 12022.53 firearms use allegations and section 186.22, subdivision (b) criminal street gang allegations. The jury also found true great bodily injury enhancements under sections 12022.7 and 12022.55 alleged in connection with counts 3, 4, 6, and 7.
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