Is evidence of gang membership admissible in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ruiz, E064387 (Cal. App. 2017):
California courts have held that, "evidence of gang membership is often relevant to, and admissible regarding, the charged offense." (People v. Hernandez (2004) 33 Cal.4th 1040, 1049.) Here, the defense advanced a theory that the "fight or flight"
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