Gang Kingpin Conviction

The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday <strong><a href="http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2017/05/30/15-50217.pdf">affirmed</a></strong> a Southern California gang kingpin’s 2015 <a href="http://archive.courthousenews.com/CnsNews/Story/Index/78153">conviction</a> on drug- and firearm-related charges, finding the trial judge’s erroneous admission of inflammatory statements and expert testimony was rendered harmless by the man’s unequivocal guilt.

PASADENA, Calif. – The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a Southern California gang kingpin’s 2015 conviction on drug- and firearm-related charges, finding the trial judge’s erroneous admission of inflammatory statements and expert testimony was rendered harmless by the man’s unequivocal guilt.

Categories / Appeals, Criminal

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