California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Garcia, B305691 (Cal. App. 2021):
"Following a court trial, defendant was convicted of second degree murder ( 187, subd. (a)), for aiding and abetting in the killing of Galeana. As to defendant, the trial court found true the allegations under sections 186.22 and 12022.53, subdivision (d). Defendant's 15-year-to-life sentence was increased by 25 years to life pursuant to the section 12022.53 enhancement. Morales, the alleged shooter, was acquitted of all charges. The evidence against defendant showed that he was not the shooter." (People v. Garcia, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 1170, first italics added.)
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