People v. Hunt

Opinion

RAMIREZ, P. J.

A jury convicted defendant, Melvin Lee Hunt, of three counts of second degree robbery, during which defendant acted as a principal and the crime benefited a street gang (Pen. Code, § 12022.53, subd. (e)),1 and which benefitted a street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)). The jury also convicted defendant of active participation in a street gang (§ 186.22, *814subd. (a)). He was sentenced to prison for 13 years eight months and appeals, claiming admission of gang evidence violated his due process right to a fair trial, there was insufficient proper evidence to support the gang…