P. v. Sanchez
Hugo Ivan Sanchez appeals from the judgment entered after his conviction by a jury of assault with a firearm (Pen. Code, 245, subd. (a)(2))[1]and shooting at an occupied vehicle ( 246) and true findings by the jury on related firearm and gang enhancements. Sanchez, who was 16 years old at the time of the shooting, was tried as an adult and sentenced to 40 years to life in state prison. Although he raises a variety of arguments in this appeal, Sanchezs principal challenge concerns the testimony of two of the three occupants of the targeted car identifying him as the shooter. We reject his contention the identifications were made under unduly prejudicial circumstances and, with the exception of the trial courts denial of his motion for discovery of law enforcement personnel records (Pitchess motion), affirm his conviction. Court remand for the limited purpose of reconsideration of the discovery motion.
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