People v. Hutchins

Opinion

McGUINESS, P. J.

A jury convicted appellant Jacob Wayne Hutchins of second degree murder and shooting at a person from a motor vehicle. In addition, the jury found true several special allegations made in connection with those counts, including that appellant had committed the crimes to benefit a criminal street gang, and had personally and intentionally discharged a firearm proximately causing great bodily injury. The court sentenced him to a total unstayed prison term of 42 years to life. On appeal, appellant contends: (1) the jury instruction given by the trial court in accordance…