P. v. Sanchez
In an information filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, appellant Israel Jammir Sanchez was charged with attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder. (Pen. Code, §§ 664/187, subd. (a).)[1] It was further alleged that appellant personally and intentionally used a firearm (a handgun) in the commission of the aforementioned crime (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)) and that the offense was committed at the direction of, in association with, or for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)). Appellant pled not guilty and denied the special allegations.
Trial was by jury. Appellant was found guilty of attempted murder. The intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury and gang allegations were also found true. The premeditation allegation was found not true.
Probation was denied, and appellant was sentenced to a term of seven years plus 25 years to life, consisting of the middle term of seven years for attempted murder and an additional 25 years to life for the use of a firearm resulting in great bodily injury. The gang enhancement was stayed.
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