P. v. Vasquez
Appellant Isidro Vasquez was convicted of first degree murder. The prosecution asserted appellant drove two fellow gang members to an alley, the two gang members got out of appellant's car, shot William Robinson to death and returned to appellant's car. According to the prosecution, appellant then drove the two shooters a short distance to another car, the shooters got in the second car and both cars left the area.
Appellant was charged in an information with first degree murder. (Pen. Code,[1] 187.) The information, as amended, alleged gang and firearm enhancements. ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1), and 12022.53, subds. (d), (e) (1).) At trial, the prosecution presented testimony from eyewitnesses who were at or near the scene of events preceding and following the Robinson shooting and from police officers who had lengthy experience with appellant and with gang activity.
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