Opinion WERDEGAR, J. In this case we decide what standard a reviewing court must apply when deciding whether a trial judge’s failure to instruct the jury as to the factual elements necessary to support a sentence enhancement for use of a deadly and dangerous weapon, under Penal Code section 12022, subdivision (b), 1 is prejudicial. Section 12022(b) imposes an additional term of one y…
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