People v. Medina

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

Defendant Peter Alvarado Medina was convicted by a jury of second degree murder. The jury found that defendant had used a firearm in the commission of the offense. Probation was denied and defendant was sentenced to prison.

Facts

At about 9 p.m., on July 8, 1976, the victim, William Webb, was shot in the face and shoulder with a shotgun. He died the next day.

Paul Parrilla was standing in the street when he saw Webb, his brother-in-law, walking towards him. He then saw a 1955 Chevrolet and a 1972 Pinto, “packed with people,” coming towards them. He had seen the cars about five…