People V. Adcox

Defendant Keith Edward Adcox was convicted of the first degree murder of David Orozco (Pen. Code, § 187),*fn1 robbery (§ 211), and grand theft auto (§ 487, subd. 3). The jury made an express finding "that the murder was willful,  deliberate, and premeditated." Defendant was found to have personally used a firearm in the commission of the robbery. (§ 12022.5). Two special circumstance allegations under the 1978 death penalty law were found true: that the murder was committed while defendant was engaged in the commission or attempted commission of robbery (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(17)(i)), and that the murder was intentional and carried out for financial gain (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(1)). The jury fixed the penalty at death; this appeal is automatic. (Cal. Const., art. VI, § 11; § 1239, subd. (b).)