Case Summary
The appellate court's 2020 decision affirmed the validity of sentencing enhancements in a gang-related shooting case. The court rejected the defendant's argument that substance abuse mitigated culpability, holding that drug use did not diminish the defendant's responsibility for the crime.
Case Summary
The 2020 appellate court decision sustained the enhanced sentencing, rejecting the defendant's argument that substance abuse mitigated culpability in a gang-related shooting. The court found that drug use did not lessen the defendant's responsibility for the crime.
Gang Shooting Case: Sentence Stands
A 2020 appeals court ruling supported increased penalties for a gang-related shooting, even though the defendant had a history of substance abuse. The court decided that drug use didn't lessen the seriousness of the crime.
The Court Case
The court decided that a criminal's drug use wasn't a good excuse for a serious crime, even if the crime was connected to a gang. The punishment stayed the same.