People v. Tran, No. G036560
Defendant's murder and street terrorism convictions are affirmed where: 1) defendant's prior conviction for extortion was admissible to prove the charge of street terrorism against him; 2) a witness's statement that his sister had been executed did not necessarily implicate defendant; and 3) the trial court erred in using the same factor to both enhance defendant's sentence and to run it consecutively, but the error was harmless.
Read People v. Tran, No. G036560
Appellate Information
Filed August 31, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Sills
Counsel
For Appellant:
Marleigh A. Kopas, Topanga, CA
For Respondent:
Steve Oetting, Deputy Attorney General, San Diego, CA
Lise S. Jacobson, Deputy Attorney General