P. v. Perea
In a one count information, appellant Robert Anthony Perea and co defendant Alfred Gonzales were charged with murder (Pen. Code S 187, subd.(a)). It was further alleged that appellant and Gonzales committed the offense for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further or assist the gang (S 186.22, subd. (b)(1)). Specifically with respect to appellant, the information alleged that he personally discharged a firearm (S 12022.53, subd. (c) and (e)(1)), personally used a firearm (S 12022.53, subd. (b) and (e)(1)), had a prior strike conviction (S 1170.12, subd. (a) (d), S 667, subd. (b) (i)), had a prior serious felony conviction (S 667, subd. (a)(1)), and had two prior convictions and prison terms (S 667.5, subd. (b)).
The jury found appellant guilty of second degree murder and found the gang enhancement and firearm allegations true. The trial court found the prior conviction allegations true and denied appellant's motion to strike a strike. The court sentenced appellant to 30 years (15 years to life, doubled) for the murder and 25 years to life for the gun use allegation, plus an additional five years under section 667, subdivision (a) for the prior conviction. Gonzales was found not guilty.
Comments on P. v. Perea
This trial was unfair and should be tried again. I watched the entire trial. They had no evidence on the Alleged murder and Perea was convicted behind a convicted felon's testimony. Gonzalez was only set free because he lied on the stand and had a paid lawyer. anybody could have easily said that same thing about Gonzalez. The witnesses that testified on stand prior to Gonzalez were also found lying. any real Lawyer or judge would see that this case was not looked at thoroughly and wrongfully convicted someone.