People v. MacKenzie

Opinion

WUNDERLICH, J.

I. Statement of the Case

Defendant Alexander Scott MacKenzie appeals from a judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of a “hate crime,” i.e., brandishing a firearm for the purpose of interfering with the civil rights of Michael Watts because of his race, color, ancestry, or national origin. (Pen. Code, §§ 417, subd. (a)(2), 422.7. 1 ) The jury also found him guilty of brandishing a firearm (§ 417, subd. (a)(2)), battery upon a peace officer performing his duties (§§ 242, 243, subd. (b)), resisting an executive officer (§ 69), and falsely identifying himself to a…