P. v. Villar CA6
A jury found defendant Felix Armando Villar guilty of the felony offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1)). It found true that defendant committed the offense “for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any criminal street gang, with the specific intent to promote, further, or assist in criminal conduct by gang members” within the meaning of section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1). Defendant was sentenced to 25 years to life as a third strike offender under the Three Strikes law (§ 667.5, subd. (b)) consecutive to a two-year gang enhancement term (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(A)).
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