7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 29 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from People v. Gonzalez.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Gonzalez Anchor | green | “an accused may not insulate the trier of fact from his gang membership where it is relevant to a determination of the case, simply because prejudice attaches to that revelation.” | 6 |
| 2 | People v. Strain | green | “street gangs are regarded with considerable disfavor by other segments of our society.” | 6 |
| 3 | People v. Williams | green | “evidence of gang membership may be used to show motive” | 4 |
| 4 | People v. Smith | green | “is only admissible where there is sufficient proof that such membership or activity is related to the crime charged.” | 4 |
| 5 | People v. Medley | green | “where a defendant has ample opportunity to secure civilian clothing and then appears in court wearing jail attire, he cannot claim denial of a fair trial.” | 3 |
| 6 | People v. Partee | green | “where a defendant has ample opportunity to secure civilian clothing and then appears in court wearing jail attire, he cannot claim denial of a fair trial.” | 3 |
| 7 | People v. Hendrix | green | “an accused may not insulate the trier of fact from his gang membership where it is relevant to a determination of the case, simply because prejudice attaches to that revelation.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.