People v. Mendoza

Opinion by

Judge PLANK.

Defendant, Jesus Mendoza, appeals a judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of second degree murder. We remand for further proceedings.

On the evening of July 17, 1990, the victim, age 14 and allegedly associated with the “Crips” street gang, became involved in an argument with defendant, age 16 and allegedly associated with the rival “Bloods” gang.

In the course of the argument, defendant pulled out a gun, loaded a clip into it, and began firing in several directions. The victim first withdrew behind a pick-up truck, but then moved into the…