People v. Ned

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Defendant, Gable X. Ned, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree murder. We affirm.

According to the prosecution’s evidence, in August 1992, a family dispute led to the victim and his stepbrother becoming engaged in a fight. With the acquiescence of defendant, the combatants’ stepfather, the fight was permitted to continue outside the house.

While the two brothers were fighting, victim made a sudden move and hit defendant in the jaw. Defendant stepped away from the men. The stepbrother then pinned victim on the…