Can a crime be gang related for purposes of the enhancement?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Tam Trong Nguyen, G045626 (Cal. App. 2013):
Finally, the requirement that a crime be gang related for purposes of the enhancement can be established where "they were committed in association with the gang, [or] they were committed for the benefit of the gang." (People v. Albillar, supra,
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