People v. Hudson CA2/2

FACTS

Prosecution Case A. The Murder On February 7, 2010, at approximately 12:50 p.m., appellant, a member of the All For Crime (“AFC”) gang, entered the Compton Market & Liquor store on the corner of 42nd Street and Compton Avenue in Los Angeles. Appellant was wearing a red hat and was with his cousin, Roderick Harris (Harris). Ernest Freeman (Freeman) was in the market with his sister, Willicia Moore (Moore). Either appellant or Harris asked Moore if they could buy some food stamps from her. She declined. Appellant bought paper plates, then waited outside the market. The victim, Ruben Uroza, also known as “Smurf,” walked past appellant and Harris outside the market. Appellant asked the victim where he was from, and the victim responded “38.” The victim started to run down the street. Appellant and/or Harris yelled something like “fuck 38” and “AFC.” Appellant chased the victim, pulled out a

1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 gun, and shot him in the back of the head. The victim fell down in the middle of the street and died from the gunshot wound to the head. Appellant ran away from the scene. The market had four…