People v. Saechao CA3

BACKGROUND

Crime Scene Evidence and Autopsy The victim, Guofang Wang, lived in Sacramento and grew marijuana in his Burns Way residence. Two of his acquaintances went to his house late at night, entered the unlocked front door, and found him deceased on the floor, with a cord wrapped loosely around his ankles. Wang lay on his left side, facing down, with his arms under him, wearing only his underwear. His face was heavily battered, and blood pooled around his head. His hands were not bound, but they were in a position that made it appear they had been bound. The interior of the residence had been ransacked. Defendant’s DNA was found in blood on the front security doorjamb of the Burns Way house. Also, defendant’s DNA was found in blood scraped from under Wang’s fingernails. DNA from David, who was a codefendant but is not involved in this appeal, was found in blood collected from several places at Wang’s residence, including the driveway, living room, and kitchen. David’s blood was also found on an unhinged door leaning over Wang’s body and the cord wrapped around Wang’s ankles. On Wang’s body, David’s DNA was found on a bruise on Wang’s shoulder, on Wang’s neck, and in blood and…