People v. Mason CA4/1

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 13, 2014D064346California7,782 words

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facts of the target smuggling offenses and conspiracy allegations in a somewhat cursory

fashion, in order to provide context for the discussion which follows. Beginning in

November 2007, Michael was held in jail pending trial on other charges. Michael had

Lincoln Park Blood gang ties and had participated in running the gang's prostitution

In brief, section 4573.9 makes it a felony for an unauthorized person who is not in custody to furnish a controlled substance to a person who is in custody. 3 business. He also ran a music business with Cristina, his girlfriend and wife, and she

worked for him as a prostitute. For several years, she was known by authorities to be an

associate of the Lincoln Park Blood gang, as shown by her tattoos and her use of

language in letters and on the computer, such as her e-mail addresses. Over several

years, she communicated with Michael while he was in jail, and she put money into his

bank account and into the accounts of 14 inmates at the jail. She also posted bail for

gang members when Michael told her to do so.

Michael received packages while confined at the George Bailey detention facility.

Counts 1 and 2 arose out of a…

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