P. v. Villegas CA5
This matter involves three defendants, appellant Miguel Angel Villegas, Gustavo Jesus Mendoza, and Joel Serrato (collectively the Codefendants). A jury convicted appellant of attempted robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 664/211; count 1) and conspiracy to commit robbery (§§ 182/211; count 2). The jury found true firearm and criminal street gang enhancements. Appellant received an aggregate prison sentence of 12 years.
In companion appeals F071822 and F072054, we resolve issues raised by Mendoza and Serrato, respectively, for their involvement in this attempted robbery. In the present matter, appellant claims the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions in counts 1 and 2. He also contends that the trial court committed various prejudicial errors regarding jury instructions, a failure to bifurcate the gang enhancement allegations, a failure to grant a new trial, and a failure to unseal a juror’s contact information. We affirm.
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