P.
P. v. Anguiano CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
Aaron, J.
I.
INTRODUCTION
A jury found defendant Raymond Anguiano, Sr., guilty of possession of a firearm
by a felon; possession of methamphetamine; possession of heroin; resisting, obstructing, or delaying an officer; and street terrorism. Anguiano's street terrorism conviction is
based on his conduct on the day he possessed personal use amounts of methamphetamine
and/or heroin and resisted an officer.1 The evidence that the prosecution presented to
prove the street terrorism charge is that Anguiano was sitting alone, on a porch, when he
noticed police officers approaching him. Anguiano attempted to flee from the officers
and threw the drugs over a fence. It is undisputed that Anguiano, a documented gang
member, was alone at the time.
In this appeal, Anguiano contends that (1) there is insufficient evidence to support
his conviction for street terrorism; (2) the trial court erred in failing to grant a new trial
with respect to the count charging him with street terrorism; (3) the trial court erred in
failing to instruct the jury that it must unanimously agree on which act formed the basis
of the street terrorism offense; (4) the trial court erroneously instructed the…