People v. Chek Ngoun

Opinion

DIBIASO, J.

Introduction

Appellant Chek Ngoun was convicted of the second degree murder of Kevin Martinez (count I), assault with a firearm on two unnamed victims (counts IV and V), being a felon in possession of a firearm (count VI), and participating in a criminal street gang (count VII). Allegations that appellant committed the offenses described in counts I, IV, and V to advance the interests of a criminal street gang were found to be true. In the published portion of this opinion we hold that Penal Code section 186.22 applies to the perpetrator, as well as to aiders and abettors, of…