DeLeon
People v. DeLeon
Opinion
Lead Opinion
robbery and assault, claiming error in the admission of his confession, insufficiency of evidence, sentencing error, and a due process violation in the “reasonable doubt” instruction. We find no error and affirm the judgment.
Factual and Procedural Summary
This case involved four separate incidents.
On the afternoon of July 11, 1992, an altercation arose between appellant and several individuals at the American Legion Hall in Whittier. Appellant grabbed Edmundo Garcia’s shirt and the gold medallion hanging from a chain around his neck. When appellant reached for something from his pocket, Mr. Garcia pulled away from him. Appellant then moved toward Mario Gonzales and stabbed him with a knife.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on July 15, 1992, Steven Paredes and his friend Andrew Gonzalez were sitting in Mr. Paredes’s car watching a movie *1268 at the Vineland Drive-In Theater in the City of Industry. Two men approached the driver’s side of the car and asked Mr. Paredes for a cigarette. When Mr. Paredes turned to respond, one of the men pointed something at his neck and told him to leave the vehicle. The other person said, “Exit the vehicle unless you want to die.” Mr.…