California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Taylor, C062726, Super. Ct. No. 06F10601 (Cal. App. 2011):
Our standard of review is abuse of discretion. ( 954; People v. Hernandez (2004) 33 Cal.4th 1040, 1044.) The trial court did not abuse its discretion here.
It is true there was no evidence that Buckley was a gang member. But the gang enhancement statute does not require such membership. ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1); see People v. Villalobos (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 310, 321-322.)
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