P. v. Pacheco
This case contains all the elements of a senseless gang murder: drugs and beer, goofy nicknames, numeric tattoos, machismo, taunting, retaliation, guns, a blameless victim, and what has become de rigueur in gang casesa gang expert who in this instance was permitted to opine on the history, psychology, and sociology of gangs of all ethnicities throughout the state, whether the charged crimes were committed for the benefit of the gang, and on an individual gang members intent when participating in gang-related activities.
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