People v. Mares

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendant, Rogelio Manuel Mares, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of second degree murder, first degree assault, and felony menacing. We affirm.

I. Background

Late one night, defendant, who was armed with a sawed-off shotgun, parked his car across the street from a house where rival gang members were attending a party. Upon noticing defendant's vehicle, two people left the party and approached his car, carrying weapons. Defendant shot them both with the shotgun; one died at the scene and the other sustained serious injuries.