P. v. Nguyen
Defendant challenges his convictions for first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and attempted murder. He contends his convictions are unsupported by sufficient evidence. He further contends the court erred by failing to give a special, pinpoint instruction on self defense.
Court reject his contentions. Substantial evidence showed defendant aided and abetted fellow gang members who shot at one rival gang member, and later shot another in the head. Substantial evidence also showed defendant conspired with his fellow gang members to hunt down the first rival gang member in a drive by shooting, and set up an ambush for the other. The special pinpoint instruction was duplicative of form jury instructions and potentially confusing. Court affirm.
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