People v. Lin

Filed 9/28/17 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B278102 (Super. Ct. No. 16PT-00366) Plaintiff and Respondent, (San Luis Obispo County) v. MICHAEL LIN, Defendant and Appellant. People v. Sanchez (2016)

63 Cal.4th 665

holds that an expert's hearsay statements to prove a defendant's gang membership are inadmissible hearsay. This paradigm change in the law is far reaching and extends beyond the scope of criminal law. Here we conclude that Sanchez applies to cases involving commitments of…