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People v. Cruz (2008) , Cal.4th
[No. S042224. Jul. 24, 2008.]
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TOMAS VERANO CRUZ, Defendant and Appellant.
(Superior Court of Sonoma County, No. 21687, James E. Kleaver, Judge.)
(Opinion by Baxter, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.)
OPINION
BAXTER, J.-
Following a stipulated change of venue from Shasta County to Sonoma County, a jury convicted defendant Tomas Verano Cruz of the first degree murder of Shasta County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Perrigo (Pen. Code, § 187), fn. 1 and forcible escape (§ 4532, subd. (a)). Each offense was found to have been committed with personal firearm use (§ 12022.5). Three special circumstances were found true: murder for the purpose of perfecting or attempting to perfect escape from lawful custody (§ 190.2, subd. (a)(5)); intentional murder of a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties (id., subd. (a)(7)); and lying in wait (id., subd. (a)(15)). After a penalty trial, the jury returned a verdict of death. The trial court denied the automatic motion to modify the penalty verdict (§ 190.4, subd. (e)) and imposed the death sentence. This appeal is {Slip Opn. Page 2} automatic. (§ 1239, subd. (b).) All of defendant's claims having been found to be without merit, we affirm the judgment in its entirety.
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