P. v. Le
Defendants were convicted by a jury of first degree murder with two special circumstances, six counts of attempted murder, and shooting from a motor vehicle, all with gang and firearm and street terrorism enhancements. Each defendant was also convicted of a separate felony. Sentenced to prison terms that include life without the possibility of parole, all three defendants appeal. They raise a multitude of contentions, including challenges to the selection of the jury, prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, violation of speedy trial rights, insufficient evidence of a special circumstance and enhancement, instructional error, and sentencing error.
As to Le’s, the court reversde the judgment due to prosecutorial misconduct. As to Keomanivong and Ek, court found error only in sentencing. Court modified the judgments as to sentencing and otherwise affirmed.
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