In re A.J. CA2/6

Filed 11/23/22 In re A.J. CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

In re A.J., a Person Coming 2d Juv. No. B317007 Under the Juvenile Court Law. (Super. Ct. No. PJ53099) (Los Angeles County)

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

A.J.,

Defendant and Appellant.

The juvenile court ordered A.J. committed to the custody and care of the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) after sustaining allegations that he committed first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189, subd. (a)) and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(4)). A.J. contends: (1) the murder finding should be vacated because his actions did not cause the victim’s death, and (2) there was insufficient…