State v. Padilla

POHLMAN, Judge:

¶1 Ricardo Antonio Padilla appeals his convictions for felony discharge of a firearm and obstruction of justice. He argues that the trial court erred by refusing to give a cautionary instruction to the jury about accomplice testimony. He also argues that he received constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel when his counsel failed to renew a motion for mistrial. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 A jury convicted Padilla of felony discharge of a firearm and obstruction of justice based on his involvement in events that led to the death of a rival gang member (Victim). One evening…