P. v. Allen
This appeal comes to us pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende).
An information filed in December 2012 charged defendant Melvin Allen with attempted murder (count 1; Pen. Code, §§ 187/664), carrying a concealed firearm (count 2; Pen. Code, § 25400, subd. (a)(1)), carrying an unregistered firearm (count 3; Pen. Code, § 25850, subd. (c)(6)), obstructing a peace officer (count 4; Pen. Code, § 148, subd. (a)(1)), assault with a firearm (count 5; Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(2)), and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle (count 6; Pen. Code, § 246). As to count 1, it was alleged that defendant personally and intentionally discharged a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12022.53, subd. (c)) and personally used a firearm (Pen. Code, §§ 12022.5, subd. (a), 12022.53, subd. (b)). As to count 5, it was alleged that defendant personally used a firearm (Pen. Code, §§ 1203.06, subd. (a)(1), 12022.5, subd. (a)).
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