People v. Norris CA2/3

Filed 10/4/23 P. v. Norris CA2/3 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE, B323586

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. TA154618) v.

ANTHONY NORRIS,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Laura Walton, Judge. Affirmed. Edward Schulman, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. No appearance, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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Anthony Norris appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Norris’s appellate counsel has filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436, asking us to independently review the record. Having done so, we discern no reversible error and affirm the judgment. A second amended information charged Norris with murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189, subd. (a); count 1) and conspiracy to commit murder (Pen. Code, § 182, subd. (a)(1), count 2). As to count 1, the information also alleged that Norris personally used a firearm in the commission of the charged offense, within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.5, subdivision (a). As to count 2, the information alleged 11 different overt acts committed by Norris for purposes of carrying out the objectives and purposes of the conspiracy. The information also alleged five aggravating circumstances for both counts: (1) the offenses involved great violence, great bodily harm, threat of great bodily harm, and other acts disclosing a high degree of cruelty, viciousness, and callousness (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421(a)(1));1 (2) Norris was armed with and used a weapon at the time of commission of the above offenses (rule 4.421(a)(2)); (3) Norris has been convicted of crimes for which consecutive sentences could be imposed but for which concurrent sentences are being imposed (rule 4.421(a)(7)); (4) the manner in which Norris carried out the offenses indicates planning, sophistication, and professionalism (rule 4.421(a)(8)); and (5) Norris engaged in violent conduct in committing the offenses that indicates a serious danger to society (rule 4.421(b)(1)).