P. v. Trejo CA3
A group of robbers, including defendants Tesfazghi and Trejo, attempted to rob the home of a family where marijuana was grown. During the attempt, one of the victims of the robbery shot and killed one of the robbers. At trial, numerous witnesses testified including several members of the victim family and several of the robbers.
The Victims’ Testimony
The mother of the victim family testified that she was serving lunch to her children, when she heard a car drive quickly up their driveway. Looking out the window, she saw four people get out of the car, wearing masks. One drew a gun.
She told her adult son (the shooter) that masked men with guns were coming. The shooter told her to take the younger daughter to the bedroom. The mother did, and from the bedroom she heard gunshots.
The shooter testified that he heard someone drive into the driveway very fast. His mother then told him armed, masked men were outside.
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