People v. Gurrola CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant was a member of the Old Town Trece or Vatos Trece criminal street

gang. He participated in a number of crimes with other members of the gang and for the

benefit of the gang. A felony complaint filed on July 17, 2012, alleged a number of

charges against defendant and other gang members.

The complaint in count 1 charged defendant with a residential burglary committed

on June 30, 2012. In count 2, defendant was charged with active participation in a

criminal street gang on the same date. In count 3, defendant was charged with a July 4,

2012 theft of credit cards. In count 4, defendant was charged with participation in a

criminal street gang in connection with the July 4, 2012 date. In count 5, defendant was

charged with another residential burglary, committed on July 11, 2012. Count 6 charged

defendant with receiving stolen property—social security and identification cards—on

the July 11 date. Count 7 charged defendant with participation in a criminal street gang

on or about July 11, 2012.

Count 8 charged another gang member with receiving stolen identification cards

on June 30, 2012, the date of the burglary in count 1. Count 9…