P. v. Mondragon
A jury convicted Giancarlo Mondragon of first degree murder in the shooting death of Francisco Martinez. The jury found true the special circumstance allegation that Mondragon was an active member of the 18th Street criminal street gang and committed the murder for the benefit of this gang (Pen. Code, 190.2, subd. (a)(22)), and that he personally discharged a firearm and proximately caused great bodily injury and death ( 12022.53, subd. (d)). The trial court imposed a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for the murder, plus a term of 25 years to life for the firearm enhancement. Mondragon contends the trial court committed reversible error by permitting the Peoples gang expert to testify generally that gang members intimidate witnesses, and he argues the courts imposition of a consecutive term of 25 years to life pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivision (d) violates principles of double jeopardy. Court find these contentions meritless and affirm the judgment.
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