People v. Miller CA2/8

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

1. Assault with a Firearm On December 26, 2013, L.I., a former Blood Stone Piru gang member, went to buy food in an area claimed by the Grape Street Crip gang. Defendant “banged on” L.I., meaning defendant asked L.I. “where [he] was from,” a way of asking about his gang membership. L.I. responded by asking defendant, “Where you from?” Defendant again asked L.I., “Where you from?” L.I. was afraid of defendant, “slugged” him, and tried to run away. Defendant chased L.I. and shot him, hitting his finger. 2. Attempting to Dissuade a Witness On January 4, 2014, defendant asked an unidentified woman to find Melissa because Melissa knew the person who “stole on me [(defendant)].” “Stole on” means being hit without being prepared for it. The same day defendant told an unidentified woman that he would “get ya’ll the name.” The discussion between defendant and the unidentified woman was as follows: “Female: They can’t give even you that much time then, they can’t do that. “Male [Defendant]: Ya, I’m good[.] “Female: Unless, I guess unless the nigga was snitchin or something. “Male: They got his name on there though. I got to read that shit again. I’ll get ya’ll the name…