P. v. Lopez
A jury found defendant Javier Virelas Lopez guilty of attempted murder (Pen. Code, 664, 187, subd. (a)),[1]discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle ( 246), assault with a firearm ( 245, subd. (a)(2)), transportation of an assault weapon ( 12280, subd. (a)(1)), and being a felon in possession of a firearm ( 12021, subd. (a)(1)). The jury also found true special allegations that defendant committed several of the offenses for the benefit of a criminal street gang ( 186.22, subd. (b)(1)), used and discharged a firearm ( 12022.53, subd. (d), 1203.06, subd. (a)(1), 12022.5, subd. (a)), and personally inflicted great bodily injury ( 12022.7, subd. (a)). The court sentenced defendant to an aggregate prison term of 57 years to life.
On appeal, defendant contends there was insufficient evidence to support the true findings regarding gang enhancements under section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1). Court affirm the judgment.
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