P. v. Sardina
Sardina and two codefendants, Angel Avalos and Felipe Carillo, entered a residence and robbed a person within, at gunpoint, of his wallet, car keys, and 36-pack of beer. All three defendants were members of the Chankla Bulldog Gang of Sanger, with Sardina being a lower-level gang member than the other two defendants.
Sardina was charged with second-degree robbery, street terrorism, and possession of a firearm by a felon. (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 186.22, subd. (a), 29800.) The robbery charge was accompanied by enhancement allegations that (1) the offense was committed for the benefit of, or in association with, a criminal street gang (gang enhancement), and (2) that Sardina personally used a firearm in the commission of the offense (gun enhancement). (§§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1) [gang enhancement provides for additional 10-year term when underlying offense is robbery, a violent felony], 12022.53, subd. (b) [gun enhancement also provides for additional 10-year term when underlying offe
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