People v. Dominguez CA2/2

FACTS

Defendant, known as Little Stranger or Criminal, went cruising in the early morning of August 15, 2009, with George Leiva, known as Gordo or Elf, and a man called “Cricket.”2 Cricket was driving a light green Ford Explorer near South Park in the City of Los Angeles and was armed with a gun. Defendant was a member of the 55 Bunch gang, and Leiva was a member of the Hang Out Boys gang. The two gangs are associated, and they are rivals of the Playboys gang. Near South Park, Jimenez, known as Mynor, and his girlfriend, Monica Arriaga, walked into an alley from 51st Street and headed toward 52nd Street. As Cricket was driving, he saw Jimenez and said he looked like he might be a Playboys gang member. A surveillance camera in the area captured an image of the Explorer pulling over to the curb at 3:50 a.m. Leiva and Cricket got out of the Explorer and confronted Jimenez and Arriaga, at which point Jimenez pushed Arriaga, telling her “to go.” As she ran away, she heard gunfire. So did Dominguez, who was waiting in the Explorer. When the

All further references to statutes are to the Penal Code unless stated otherwise. “Cricket” was the moniker for Gilberto Juarez.

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