What constitutes a "serious felony" committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Saway, G053601 (Cal. App. 2018):
Under section 1192.7, subdivision (c)(28), a "serious felony" includes "any felony offense that is committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang under the section 186.22[, subdivision ](b)(1) gang sentence enhancement." (People v. Briceno (2004) 34 Cal.4th 451, 464, fn. omitted.)
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