United States v. D.J.G., Juvenile Male

59 F.3d 176 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. D.J.G., Juvenile Male, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-30305. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 6, 1995. * Decided June 12, 1995. Before: O'SCANNLAIN, LEAVY, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 D.J.G. appeals his adjudication of juvenile delinquency for second degree murder. D.J.G. contends there was insufficient evidence to establish his participation in the killing and his intent to kill. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We determine whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Roston, 986 F.2d 1287, 1289 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 114 S.Ct. 206 (1993). Second degree murder requires the trier of fact to conclude that the defendant killed the…