People v. Robinson CA2/2

BACKGROUND

The events of October 18, 19921 On October 18, 1992, defendant, who was 16 years old, was standing with several others near a liquor store in Long Beach, when two teenage twin brothers, Jason and Robert Kennedy, approached the store. Defendant walked up to Jason, put a gun to his back, and told Jason to give him all of his money or he would blow him away. Jason grabbed the gun and twisted it to point at defendant’s face. He took the gun from defendant’s grasp but then gave it back to him and went into the liquor store. After leaving the liquor store, Jason was again threatened by defendant, who put the gun to the back of Jason’s head. Jason went home and told his aunt about the incident. That afternoon, Jason and Robert were at home when they heard a gunshot. They ran toward the front of their house and saw defendant take a purse from a lady who was holding her neck. Defendant ran away and the woman, who was later identified as Matilda Martinez, struggled to walk and then fell. Martinez died from a gunshot wound to the neck. Defendant was apprehended later that night by Long Beach Police Officer Jacinto Ponce. Gunshot residue was collected from defendant’s hands.…