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2022“Because the gang evidence was highly probative in this case, and the trial court gave a limiting instruction designed to lessen the risk of undue prejudice, we cannot say the trial court’s decision to allow the gang affiliation evidence exceeded the bounds of reason.” (People v. Montes (2014) 58 Cal.4th 809, 860 .) Accordingly, even if defendant had preserved this challenge on appeal, we find no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s decision to admit the gang evidence at issue.

2020“Because the gang evidence was highly probative in this case, and the trial court gave a limiting instruction designed to lessen the risk of undue prejudice, we cannot say the trial court’s decision to allow the gang affiliation evidence exceeded the bounds of reason.” (People v. Montes (2014) 58 Cal.4th 809, 860 .) Accordingly, even if defendant had preserved this challenge on appeal, we find no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s decision to admit the gang evidence at issue.

2016(Pannu, supra, 191 Cal.App.4th at p. 1317 .) “ ‘Hearsay evidence’ is evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated.” (Evid.

2016(Pannu, supra, 191 Cal.App.4th at p. 1317 .) 16 “ ‘Hearsay evidence’ is evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated.” (Evid.

2025(People v. Medina (1995) 11 Cal.4th 694, 732 ; People v. Duran (1976) 16 Cal.3d 282 , 291–292.) If the restraints are not visible to the jury, however, a court need only give the limiting instruction on request.

2025The trial court further instructed the jury at the end of the trial by giving CALCRIM No. 1193, stating: “You have heard testimony from Dr. Veronica Thomas regarding child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome. [¶] Dr. Veronica Thomas’s testimony about child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome is not evidence that the defendant committed any of the crimes charged against him. [¶] You may consider this evidence only in deciding whether or not Jane Doe’s conduct was consistent with the conduct of someone who has 3 been molested, and in evaluating the believability of [her] testimony.” Defendant ci

2025(People v. Medina (1995) 11 Cal.4th 694, 732 ; People v. Duran (1976) 16 Cal.3d 282 , 291–292.) If the restraints are not visible to the jury, however, a court need only give the limiting instruction on request.

2024“Any evidence admitted solely to prove the gang enhancement was not so minimally probative on the charged offense, and so inflammatory in comparison, that it threatened to sway the jury to convict regardless of [Gil’s] actual guilt.” (People v. Hernandez, supra, 33 Cal.4th at p. 1051 .) 14 Furthermore, the court gave the jury a limiting instruction concerning its consideration of the gang evidence.

2022In Kansas v. Ventris (2009) 556 U.S. 586, 593-594 , the United States Supreme Court held statements obtained in violation of Massiah are admissible for 19 Kocontes claims the solicitation evidence was improper propensity evidence, and the trial court should have given the jury a limiting instruction.

2022(See Karis, supra, 46 Cal.3d at p. 638 ; Tran, supra, 51 Cal.4th at pp. 1047−1049 [prejudice is decreased where the evidence of the uncharged offense is no stronger or more inflammatory than the evidence of the charged offense].) Further still, the trial court gave the jury a limiting instruction, telling them they could only consider evidence of “other behavior by [Gross] that was not charged,” and specifically evidence that Gross killed Diaz, “for the limited purpose of deciding whether the defendant acted with the intent to kill Gerald Warren or the defendant had the motive to commit the of

2022(See Karis, supra, 46 Cal.3d at p. 638 ; Tran, supra, 51 Cal.4th at pp. 1047−1049 [prejudice is decreased where the evidence of the uncharged offense is no stronger or more inflammatory than the evidence of the charged offense].) Further still, the trial court gave the jury a limiting instruction, telling them they could only consider evidence of “other behavior by [Gross] that was not charged,” and specifically evidence that Gross killed Diaz, “for the limited purpose of deciding whether the defendant acted with the intent to kill Gerald Warren or the defendant had the motive to commit the of

2021The jury was instructed that evidence of gang activity should be used for the limited purpose of determining whether defendants had the requisite intent, purpose, or knowledge to satisfy the gang enhancement or gang special circumstance, and whether defendants had a motive to commit the charged crimes, and evidence of gang activity should not be used to determine that a defendant is a “person of bad character or that he has a disposition to commit crime.” Ruizpaz, however, argues that the evidence was more prejudicial than probative, citing to People v. Barnwell (2007) 41 Cal.4th 1038 .

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2017Defense counsel argued in closing that Campbell's cooperation showed "he did not have a complete disregard for what happened." He argued Campbell "surrendered to the police," "spoke to the police willingly on different occasions," "spoke on four different occasions to officers," "did not brag to police officers or detectives about what he had done," and "[i]f [Campbell] was a sociopath, if he was all about himself, if he was selfish, he could have said nothing at all to the police." DISCUSSION Mistrial Motion ( Doyle ) The trial court reasonably concluded the prosecutor's questions about Campb

2016As in Senior, Barker's rebuttal testimony was "made necessary" by Dr. Kalish's testimony that Danielson committed no "same or similar episode." (People v. Young, supra, 34 Cal.4th at p. 1199 ; Senior, at p. 778.) We conclude the court did not err by limiting the scope of Barker's testimony and giving the jury a limiting instruction regarding its use of that testimony.

2016(Fuiava, supra, 53 Cal.4th at p. 667 .) On this record, where the prior offenses were highly probative on the central issue of defendant’s intent, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by determining that the probative value of the prior offenses was not outweighed by a serious danger of undue prejudice, of confusing the issues, or of misleading the jury.

2015(See Watson, supra, 30 Cal.3d at pp. 296–297.) Briefly, the record shows that when the trial court ruled to admit the Arizona guilty plea, it stated it would give a "properly drafted limiting instruction saying it can 19 only be used for the limited purpose of the defendant's subjective awareness of this type of activity and the dangerousness of this activity." The record also shows defendant neither requested such a limiting instruction nor prepared a "properly drafted" instruction, and the court did not sua sponte give such an instruction.

2015(See Sullivan, supra, 151 Cal.App.4th at p. 559 .) 23 We disagree with Sagote that, because of the evidence that Sagote was retaliating against May for filing a police report, the Shorty evidence was “entirely cumulative” to other evidence showing the “strong methods” Sagote used to collect her debts. 41 The trial court also gave the jury a limiting instruction, which ensured that it would not use the prior uncharged offense evidence for any improper purpose.

2015Code, § 355.) However, . . . ‘absent a request by defendant, the trial court has no sua sponte duty to give a limiting instruction.’ [Citations.]” (People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 516 .) We do not believe defendant’s case is the “‘“occasional extraordinary case”’” that is an exception to this rule.

2015(See People v. Rogers (2013) 57 Cal.4th 296, 332 .) The instruction informed the jury that it could consider this evidence for the limited purpose of deciding whether, inter alia, Sagote “had a plan or scheme to commit the offenses alleged in this case,” and further told the jury that it could “not consider this evidence for any other purpose.”24 (See CALCRIM No. 375.) We presume the jury followed the court’s instruction.

2014The statement is not hearsay, since it is the hearer’s reaction to the statement that is the relevant fact sought to be proved, not the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.” ’ ” (People v. Livingston (2012) 53 Cal.4th 1145, 1162 ; see People v. Samuels (2005) 36 Cal.4th 96, 122 [court properly admitted out-of-court statement to explain witness’s subsequent actions].) 15 Although the court indicated it would give a limiting instruction as to how the jurors were to evaluate the threat evidence, there is no evidence that defense counsel asked the court to give such an instruction and no

2014(People. v. Riccardi (2012) 54 Cal.4th 758, 825 ; see People v. Alvarez (1996) 14 Cal.4th 155, 214-216 [accord]; see Evid.