People v. Delgado CA3

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Defendant and his codefendant Saul Isidro-Ausencio murdered three teenagers in a drive-by shooting. (People v. Delgado et al. (March 17, 2016, C071439) [nonpub. opn.] (Delgado)); upon defendant’s motion we incorporate this case by reference.) On the day of the murders, three men beat up Isidro-Ausencio at the entrance gate to an apartment complex where Isidro-Ausencio and defendant lived. (Ibid.) Isidro-Ausencio got up from the ground and ran into his apartment. (Ibid.) He returned immediately with a rifle and fired three or four shots at the fleeing sport-utility vehicle containing the men who beat him. (Ibid.) Defendant and Isidro-Ausencio then jumped into a car and chased the SUV but lost the assailants on the freeway. (Ibid.) Defendant took over driving because Isidro-Ausencio was very angry and drove to the area where they murdered the three teenagers. (Ibid.) Isidro-Ausencio fired three or four shots at the victims and killed them. (Ibid.) When he was arrested, defendant confessed to what happened that day and his role in the murders. (Ibid.) The jury found defendant guilty of three counts of first degree murder. (§ 187, subd (a).)…