People v. Yorba

Opinion

CROSBY, J.

A jury convicted David Yorba of various crimes, including murder. In the published portion of this opinion, we consider and reject his complaints concerning admission of forensic and statistical evidence.

I

In July and August 1985, 17-year-old Yorba resided with his mother, 2 sisters, and the elder sister’s boyfriend in an apartment at 2082 North Nordic in Orange. During that period, Laurie Bastían lived at 2084 North Nordic. On the morning of July 3, 1985, she found her sliding glass door and rear patio gate open and her purse missing. She did not report the incident to police.