The murder occurred in March 2005 and stunned the quiet town. Rocha was also found guilty of committing the crime as a member of a criminal street gang. Rocha admitted during the trial that he is a member of the Nor-te-nos, but denied it was a criminal street gang.  Jurors, however, accepted the prosecution's claim that Rocha's gang met the legal definition of "criminal." Calaveras County Prosecutor Seth Matthews told the Union Democrat that Rocha probably faces a 50-years-to-life sentence.