People v. I. M.

Opinion

STEIN, J.

On July 11, 2003, a Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 petition was filed against defendant I. M, then 15 years old, alleging that he had acted as an accessory after the fact in connection with a murder. (Pen. Code, § 32.) The petition also contained the enhancing allegation that defendant had committed the offense with the specific intent to benefit, promote, further or assist the unlawful conduct of a criminal street gang. (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1).) The juvenile court found the petition’s allegations to be tme, placed defendant on probation, and committed…