In re J.D. CA2/6
J.D. appeals from the juvenile court’s finding that he committed voluntary manslaughter and the dispositional order committing him to the Department of Juvenile Facilities (DJF) for two years. (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. (a); Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602.) He contends substantial evidence does not support the juvenile court’s finding that he honestly, but unreasonably used deadly force when he shot and killed his friend. He also contends the juvenile court abused its discretion when it committed him to DJF for two years. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural History
At about 9:30 p.m. in May 2014, appellant, then seventeen years old, was “hanging out” with friends in front of their house when he saw a person quickly approaching. The person was wearing a hoodie with his face partially covered and appeared to have his hand inside his waistband. As the person got close, appellant pulled out a gun and fired a single shot to the person’s head. After the person fell to the ground, appellan
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