The People v. Jenkins CA2/6

Facts Appellant was a member of the Pacoima Piru Bloods (PPB). In September 2009 appellant and members of his family went to a party at a house. Some of the people at the party were members of the Crips, a rival gang. During the party, a "commotion" occurred inside the house. Appellant and several other persons were "acting out." A resident of the house told appellant that she "didn't want no trouble out of" him. Appellant and his companions left the party. One of them yelled, "Blood, it ain't over." They entered a car, which "crept up" by the house where the party was occurring. Someone inside the car said, "What did you say, Blood?" A hand came out of the open window and fired four gunshots. Appellant was the shooter. When the shots were fired, people were standing outside around the porch area of the house. Two persons were struck by bullets. Two bullets penetrated the garage door. The garage was used as a bedroom. At the time of the shooting, a three-year-old girl was inside the garage. Testimony of Gang Expert The gang expert was Officer Rex Ingram. He testified as follows: During the previous year, he had kept track of two gangs, one of which was PPB. As a gang…