People v. Blackburn

Opinion

RICHLI, J.

Defendant Rodrick Jermaine Blackburn shot and killed two teenage boys, for no apparent reason other than that he “hate[d] Mexicans.” There was testimony that defendant Derwin Jules Jackson encouraged Blackburn to shoot the teenagers. When the shooting was over, Jackson drove Blackburn away.

Defendants contend:

1. The testimony that Jackson encouraged Blackburn was too conclusory and uncertain to support the verdict finding Jackson guilty of aiding and abetting the murders.

2. The trial court erred by admitting evidence regarding a pair of gloves.

3. The trial court erroneously…