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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Attempted Murder and Attempted Robbery (Counts 2 and 3) Marcus Benton, a member of the "20 Crip" criminal street gang, had been friends with Willis for six months. Benton knew Willis as "J-Bam," a member of the "Bee Bop Watts" criminal street gang. On December 16, 2010, Benton called Willis, seeking to buy a firearm. The two men agreed to meet near 96th Street and Central Avenue in Los Angeles, an area Willis assured Benton was claimed by the Crip gang. During an arranged meeting that night, Willis pointed a gun several inches from Benton's face, demanded his money, and stated: "Give me the money, blood." Benton turned and ran toward the street. As he ran, he heard five gunshots. When he reached the street, Benton collapsed with five gunshot wounds to his back and leg. When Police Officer Jesus Garcia found him lying in the street, Benton stated that "J-Bam from Bee Bop had shot him." Los Angeles Police Officer Francis Coughlin testified as a criminal street gang expert witness regarding the Bee Bop Bloods gang. He stated that the Bee Bop Bloods claimed the area of 96th Street and Central Avenue in Los Angeles. Coughlin described Willis's…