Does a gang enhancement to a first degree murder conviction carry any further penalty?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ibarra, E056251 (Cal. App. 2014):

2. Under section 186.22 subdivision (b)(5), a gang enhancement to a first degree murder conviction carries no further penalty. (People v. Lopez (2005) 34 Cal.4th 1002, 1009.)

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