P. v. Navarro
Ricardo Farias Navarro (defendant) was charged by information with unlawful taking of a vehicle, in violation of Vehicle Code section 10851, subdivision (a)[1](count one), receiving stolen property with a prior felony conviction, in violation of Penal Code section 496d (count two), street terrorism in violation of Penal Code section 186.22, subdivision (a) (count three), and possession of burglary tools in violation of Penal Code section 466 (count four). It was also alleged as to counts one and two that the offenses were committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street gang. (Pen. Code, 186.22, subdivision (b)(1).) A jury found defendant guilty on counts one, three, and four. It also found true the gang allegation as to count one. The court sentenced defendant to state prison for a term of nine years. Defendant appeals. He contends there was insufficient evidence for the jury to find that he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of either street terrorism or the taking of the vehicle with the specific intent to promote criminal conduct by gang members. Court disagree. Substantial evidence supports the findings. Accordingly, Court affirm.
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