P. v. Barboza
Defendant Antonio Alejandro Barboza was convicted of the first degree murder of Sam Chea. True findings were made that he vicariously discharged a firearm causing the victims death and that he committed the crime for the benefit of a criminal street gang. He was also found guilty of street terrorism. The court sentenced defendant to 40 years to life in prison.
Daniela H. was 14 years old when she testified in May 2007. The previous September 11, she was waiting with a friend outside Century High School for Oscar Gonzalez,[1] who was the boyfriend of [her] friend. Daniela said he was taking a long time coming to pick us up so, we started walking and thats when we saw him that he was being jumped by a lot of people. She said, a lot of guys like six of them, seven they were just punching him, kicking him. She said the attackers were Asian.
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