What is the current state of the law around the use of gang membership evidence in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cooper, G049916 (Cal. App. 2014):
We are also concerned, of course, about the inflammatory nature of evidence of gang membership. "Legions of cases and other legal authorities have recognized the prejudicial effect of gang evidence upon jurors." (People v. Albarran (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 214, 231-232, fn. 17.)
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