People v. Anderson
Annotate this CaseAnderson was convicted (on retrial) of first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187(a)), but acquitted of an attempted murder. The jury found true allegations that Anderson personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury and death and that the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members. He had prior juvenile and serious felony convictions. The court sentenced Anderson to 115 years to life in prison: 25 years to life in prison for the murder, tripled to 75 years to life under the “Three Strikes” law; an additional 25 years for the firearm discharge enhancements; and an additional five years, consecutive, for each of the three prior serious felony convictions. The court of appeal affirmed, rejecting an argument that Anderson was deprived of representation by competent counsel at his preliminary hearing as untimely and arguments that there was insufficient evidence to support his murder conviction and to support the gang enhancements.
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