People v. Holguin

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Defendant Richard C. Holguin (Holguin) appeals from the judgment following his conviction for first degree murder and attempted murder. On appeal, Holguin raises various alleged errors. We conclude none of these alleged errors warrants reversal and accordingly affirm the judgment.

Statement of Facts and Proceedings Below

On September 5, 1986, Holguin, a member of the Eastside Los Street gang, and Gualberto Gutierrez, nicknamed Bert, a member of the 38th Street gang, decided to kill members of a rival street gang, the Florencia. The motive underlying this decision was unclear.1…