P. v. Mena CA4/3
Defendant Charlie Mena is an admitted gang member. In April 2016, he was involved in a gang-related shooting at a public park in Anaheim. Among other charges, he was convicted of three counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter, possessing a firearm in a school zone, and discharging a firearm in a school zone. Various enhancements were also found to be true, including a gang enhancement. There is only one contested issue on appeal. Mena seeks reversal of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter, arguing there is insufficient evidence showing he intended to kill more than one person. We disagree. There is sufficient evidence showing Mena shot at a group of rival gang members with intent to kill.
Mena also makes a series of arguments that the Attorney General does not contest. First, his conviction for possessing a firearm in a school zone must be reversed because it is necessarily included in his conviction for discharging a firearm in a school zone.
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