People v. Candelaria

Opinion by

Judge GRAHAM.

Defendant, Juan Jose Candelaria, appeals the judgments of conviction entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of first degree murder after deliberation, first degree extreme indifference murder, conspiracy to commit first degree extreme indifference murder, four counts of attempted first degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and crime of violence. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

The evidence at trial established the following facts. On the afternoon of the murder, defendant and V.M., a gang member, were driving V.M.’s van when P.M., a rival…