The People, Plaintiff and Respondent v. Tommy Angel Mesa, Defendant and Appellant — Chin, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Chin dissented from the majority's conclusion that Penal Code section 654 barred separate punishment for defendant's gang-participation offenses and the underlying assaults or firearm-possession offense. The dissent reasoned that gang participation and the underlying crimes involve distinct acts, objectives, and victims, so separate punishment was permissible. Justice Chin would have affirmed the Court of Appeal's judgment.