In re Joshua L. CA5
Appellant Joshua L. was the subject of a Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition. After a contested hearing, the juvenile court found true that Joshua committed felony assault with a deadly weapon, a violation of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a), two counts of misdemeanor battery in violation of section 242, and misdemeanor exhibition of a deadly weapon in violation of section 417, subdivision (a)(1).
In addition, the juvenile court found true the allegation that Joshua committed the assault for the benefit of a criminal street gang, as set forth in section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1)(C). In this appeal, Joshua challenges only the true finding on the section 186.22 gang enhancement. Specifically, he contends the gang expert was not qualified to testify about the Brown Pride Catela, a Norteño subset; there is insufficient evidence to establish a pattern of criminal activity by the gang as defined in section 186.22, subdivision (e); and there is insufficient evi
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