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P. v. Solorio CA2/6

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 13, 2013B233913California4,216 words

Opinion

Opinion

Perren, J.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Isaac Abarca was associated with a gang known as Mexican Pride. Solorio and Sanchez were members of a rival gang known as Paso Robles 13. Abarca had participated in previous gang-related fights with Solorio. Abarca and Solorio also had a personal connection. Abarca had fathered two children with Sarah K., a woman who was romantically involved with Solorio at the time of the charged offenses. On July 10, 2010, Abarca was having a birthday party for his five-year-old son in the front yard of his residence. The mother of the son was the woman then in a relationship with Solorio. Solorio and Sanchez drove by in a Chevy Blazer. Sanchez was driving and Solorio was a passenger. Seeing Solorio in the car, Abarca threw a can of beer at the car. The beer can hit a tree, not the car. Abarca then hopped the fence and ran towards the car seeking to fight with Solorio. Solorio got out of the passenger side of the Blazer holding a knife. Sanchez got out of the driver's side holding a semiautomatic firearm. Abarca stopped when Sanchez pointed the firearm at him. There was some yelling. Abarca's father tried to pull Abarca away, and told Sanchez not to shoot…

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