P. v. Morales
A jury convicted defendant Julio Cesar Morales of conspiracy to commit petty theft, receiving stolen property, grand larceny, robbery, and carjacking (Pen. Code, 182, subd. (a)(1); count 1);[1]carjacking ( 215, subd. (a); count 2), second degree robbery ( 212.5, subd. (c); count 3), and assault with a deadly weapon ( 245, subd. (a)(1); count 4). With respect to all counts, the jury found true allegations that defendant committed the crimes for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1)). With respect to counts 1 through 3, the jury found true allegations that defendant personally used a deadly weapon in the commission of the crimes ( 12022, subd. (b)(1)). Defendant was sentenced to prison for a total of 16 years to life. On appeal, defendant contends the evidence was insufficient to support the section 186.22, subdivision (b) gang enhancement associated with each count. Court reject defendants contention and affirm the judgment.
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