P. v. Harris
Christopher Harris and Kwana Harris appeal the judgments entered following their convictions by jury of first degree murder of Eric Alexander. (Pen. Code, § 187.) Christopher Harris also appeals his conviction by jury of second degree murder of Kevin Decoud. The jury found Christopher Harris committed these offenses for the benefit of a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)), personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing death (Pen. Code, § 12022.53, subd. (d)), and committed multiple offenses of murder (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(3)). The jury also convicted Christopher Harris of second degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) in which he personally used a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12022.53, subd. (b)), and unlawful possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (a)(1); the jury found both of these offenses were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)).
On appeal, Christopher Harris contends the trial court erred in admitting into evidence Kwana Harris’s hearsay statement identifying him as Alexander’s killer and in failing to instruct the jury that Kwana Harris’s statement required corroboration. Kwana Harris contends the trial court erred in admitting gang evidence as to her and her defense counsel rendered ineffective assistance. We reject appellants’ claims of error and affirm the judgments.
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