P. v. Gonzalez CA6
A multi-agency police investigation into drug trafficking and other crimes committed in Santa Clara County by Norteño criminal street gangs, operating under the umbrella of the Nuestra Familia prison gang, led to the indictment of appellant James Gonzalez and 23 others. A jury convicted Gonzalez of numerous crimes including street terrorism, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness or victim by force, robbery, burglary, criminal threats, conspiracy, possession of methamphetamine for sale, and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. The jury also found true several sentence enhancements. The trial court sentenced Gonzalez to 14 years to life in prison, consecutive to 38 years.
On appeal, Gonzalez raises 15 claims of error. Stated broadly, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence for his robbery and conspiracy convictions, certain jury instructions, evidentiary rulings, and rulings on his motion for new trial, and his sentence.
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