People v. Caradine CA5
Opinion
Opinion
INTRODUCTION
A jury convicted defendant Antoine Demetrius Caradine of the murder of Darnell Johnson1 after he shot and killed Darnell during a party at a motorcycle club. Defendant argues that (1) his conviction is not supported by sufficient evidence, (2) the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for mistrial, (3) counsel was ineffective in failing to present expert ballistic and self-defense testimony, and (4) the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion to disclose juror information. We affirm the judgment.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The District Attorney of Fresno County filed an information on February 6, 2023, charging defendant with murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a))2 and alleging he personally and intentionally discharged a firearm causing great bodily injury (§ 12022.53, subd. (d)). Defendant pleaded not guilty and denied the firearm enhancement allegation. After a 12- day trial, the jury convicted defendant of murder and found true the firearm enhancement allegation on May 3, 2023. The trial court denied defendant’s motions for juror information and for new trial. On December 21, 2023, the trial court denied defendant’s motion to strike…