People v. Carrillo

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

Defendant, David Richard Carrillo, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Defendant contends the trial court erred by rejecting his challenges for cause to several prospective jurors, removing a juror during deliberations, and denying several pre-trial motions. We affirm.

Defendant was accused of participating in a gang killing. Although he did not fire the shot that killed the victim, the evidence showed he was one of…