People v. Bradford CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted Michael Bradford of assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code,

§ 245, subd. (a)(1)) and robbery (Pen. Code, § 211).1 The jury also found true

allegations Bradford committed these crimes for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in

association with a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1).) The trial

court sentenced Bradford to 15 years in state prison.

Bradford appeals, contending we must reverse his conviction because the trial

court prejudicially erred by failing to exclude his statements to police detectives and

certain gang expert testimony. He additionally contends there was insufficient evidence

to support his conviction for assault with a deadly weapon under the natural and probable

consequences doctrine, and the accumulation of the trial court's errors deprived him of a

fair trial. We are not persuaded by Bradford's contentions and affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND

Bradford, James Williams, and Dorian Larkin attacked an 18-year-old man,

robbed him of his backpack and cell phone, and then fled in a car driven by Bradford.

During the robbery, the victim resisted and Williams stabbed him multiple…