Posted On: January 16, 2008 by Mary Frances Prevost

CALIFORNIA GANGS:WHAT IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO PROVE MEMBERSHIP?

IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO PROVE YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A GANG

Evidence of tattoos on the defendant's head, and admissions to police, were sufficient for the jury to find active membership in a gang. The fact that the robbery was committed with another gang member was sufficient to prove the robbery was committed "in association with" the gang.

People v. Martinez (C.A. 4th, 1/15/08, G038150) 08 C.D.O.S. 614

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