In re D.L. CA2/1

BACKGROUND

The juvenile court sustained count one of the second amended petition, which alleged that in February 2018, when appellant was 16 years old, appellant murdered John Ruh. The murder occurred while appellant and Deonta Johnson were

2 attempting to rob the store in which Ruh worked. The court found true that a principal was armed with a firearm. In count two, the People alleged, and the court sustained, one count of attempted second degree robbery and found true that a principal was armed with a firearm.

1. Evidence at trial In the 2022 trial, the parties stipulated Ruh died of multiple gunshot wounds. Appellant did not call any witnesses.

a. M.H.’s testimony M.H. dated appellant and M.H.’s daughter referred to appellant as dad. Appellant told M.H. that Fatboy (Johnson) had proposed robbing the Dairy, a neighborhood convenience store. According to M.H., Fatboy was a member of the 30 Crip Harlem gang. M.H. testified appellant belonged to a different gang. Appellant told M.H. he and Fatboy planned a robbery. They knew that Ruh worked alone. Appellant said he gave the gun to Fatboy “right before” entering the Dairy. Appellant told M.H. Fatboy was supposed to use…