Fulton

By the verdict of the jury in this case, appellant was found guilty of first degree murder. On this appeal from the judgment, appellant states his basic contentions as follows: (1) “The defendant was denied due process of law because the conviction against him was based upon evidence so unreliable that it was illegal as a matter of law; ’ ’ and (2) “The judgment should be reversed or a new trial granted because the defendant was denied his constitutional right to the effective aid of counsel. ’ ’

Our review has led us to the conclusion that the evidence of appellant’s guilt is strong, convincing and entirely sufficient *161 to support the jury’s finding that appellant shot and killed one Lawrence Gomez and that the murder was a wilful, deliberate, and premeditated killing with malice aforethought. Further, we hold that the record provides no support for appellant’s contention that his trial counsel failed to provide him with competent and effective representation.

Lawrence Gomez, the victim of the murder, was the driver of a delivery truck for the Sparkletts Water Company. He was making deliveries on Bast 101st Street in Los Angeles about 4:30 in the afternoon of March 15, 1966.…