People v. Cavazos

Defendant, then age 16, and his brother, then age 17, were charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of 15-year-old, and sentenced to aggregate 60 years. Court within its discretion in admitting other-crimes evidence of Defendant, later that night, firing shots at rival gang member. Court within its discretion in admitting testimony of police officer who was expert in gangs that Defendant was a gang member. Gang membership was relevant, and at heart of charged crimes, to help explain environment that would lead to otherwise inexplicable act of shooting at two strangers. (ZENOFF and BIRKETT, concurring.)