People v. Mays

Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

Deshawn Alvin Mays 1 was convicted by a jury of pimping (Pen. Code, § 266h, subd. (a)) and eight counts of money laundering (id., §,186.10, subd. (a)). He was sentenced to a total term of four years eight months, which included an eight-month term for violating probation in another case.

On appeal, Mayo contends the money laundering counts must be reversed because there is insufficient evidence to show each count involved at least a $5,000 transactional amount derived from or intended to promote criminal activity, the money laundering, statute is unconstitutionally…