...Black P-Stones gang member, also participated in each of the fights. Defendant, who was also identified at trial as a Black P-Stones gang member...). The first fight started around 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. According to Foster, "[Hopson] was already with gang members from BPS [i.e., Black P-Stones]" outside the apartment building, and she...people," which scared Foster. As the prosecution's gang expert would later testify at trial, the Black P-Stones gang is known...

...answer to that question turns, in part, on whether there was substantial evidence the Black P-Stones gang in Los Angeles comprises two gang subsets: the City Stones (or "Bittys") and the Jungle Boys...boyfriend Shawn Jones (Jones), who was later identified at trial as a Black P-Stones gang member, also participated in each of the fights. Defendant, who was also identified at trial as a Black P-...., Black P-Stones]" outside the apartment building, and she (Hopson) called Velez a bitch. That triggered the fighting, with Hopson and Velez pulling each other's hair and punching each other. While...

..., however, there is ample evidence of a connection between Petitioner's crimes and his involvement in the Black P-Stones. As in Briceno, the expert witness did not directly opine as to Petitioner's specific...instant case did, however, give a direct opinion that the party in the hypothetical crime presented to him "committed [the crime] in furtherance or in benefit of the Black P-Stone criminal street gang." (4 RT 1585-86). Unlike Bricen...P-Stone gang members in his phone, and was in an area controlled by the Black P-Stones. (4 RT 1580). The jury also heard testimony that the Black P-Stones often target Hispanic victims wa...

...observed the passenger and the driver. Both were Black men and the passenger wore his hair in braids. The passenger shouted out "Black P. Stones," pulled out a gun with his right hand, and fired one...shooting, officers detained Shunde Smith, a Black P. Stones gang member, as a possible suspect. Smith matched the general description of the shooter that had been provided to the police in that he..." and "Boogie" were identified as the only individuals involved in the shooting. In response to these calls, Detective Evans consulted with gang officers about Black P. Stones members with these monikers...

...Plaintiff to an alleged member/leader of the Black P. Stones security threat group (Doc. 40-2). The report further states that Plaintiff is a member/leader of the Black P. Stones security threat g..., and in those phone calls Plaintiff and the recipient discussed “the removal of the Gangster Stones from the Black P. Stones” as well as promoting another inmate to the position of assistant grand sheikh...

...report states that from May-August 2018, Plaintiff made calls to a member/leader of the Black P. Stones security threat group. The report further states that Plaintiff is a member/leader of the Black P. ...threat group, and in those phone calls Plaintiff and the recipient discussed “the removal of the Gangster Stones from the Black P. Stones” as well as promoting another inmate to the...Plaintiff was speaking with a member of a security threat group (“STG”), the Black P. Stones. Defendants point the Court to the abstract of a...

.... On appeal, Beck argues that (i) the State failed to present sufficient evidence to establish that the Black P. Stones are a street gang as...refers to the "Black P. Stones" and the "L (or L.) Town Black P. Stones" interchangeably, but all names refer to the same entity. For clarity, we will refer to the "Black P. ...and transported to the police station. ¶ 8 After Beck waived his Miranda rights, he spoke to two of the officers. Beck told the officers that he had been a member of the Black P. Stones for five...

...admitted member of the Black P-Stones gang, robbed Arthur Perdue (Perdue) on August 18, 2009. The People's theory was that it was a gang-related crime in retaliation for Perdue having expressed his...Avenue near the intersection with 25th Street in Los Angeles, an area controlled by the local Blood gang, the Black P-Stones. He was waiting for someone to come and repair his car. Outside of his T...former member of the Black P-Stones, Perdue recognized defendant's tattoo as meaning "Crip Killer." The Crips were a rival gang of the Bloods...

...were consistent with being a member of both the Rolling 20s and the Black P Stones gangs—Blood gangs that got along. Based on defendant's tattoos, Officer Thompson opined that defendant was a member of...the Rolling 20s and Black P Stones gangs. According to Officer Thompson, the Rolling 20s and Black P Stones gangs both claimed the area between 27th and 30th Streets and Crensh...prosecution did not present sufficient evidence that the Black P Stones were a criminal street gang, but hold that sufficient evidence nevertheless supported the gang allegation findings. A. Standard...

... Because this is the third time this case has come before this court, a brief statement of facts will be sufficient. The Black P Stones gang is a "Bloods" gang. The Rollin 30's gang...(also known as the Harlem 30's) is a "Crips" gang. The gangs are rivals. Hamilton is a member of the Black P Stones gang. Wassan Flores (the victim) is an associate of the Rollin...30's gang. In 2011, Hamilton was dating Rondalyn Johnson. Flores was a friend of Johnson. Flores lived in an apartment in Black P Stones gang territory with his mother and sister...

...the Black Gangster Disciples. The People use a five-pointed star as a symbol, which originated with Jeff Fort, the first leader of the Black P-Stone Nation. Officer Bloore testified that Folks cock the...their hats to the left. The colors of the Black P-Stones are black...and red. The Black P-Stones favor Philadelphia Phillies baseball caps because they are red with a "P" logo that can stand for the People. Officer Bloore testified that 51st Street...

...March 23, 2009, at home, seven blocks from the murder scene. In appellant's bedroom was a photo of appellant throwing a Black P-Stones hand sign. The police also found a T-Mobile cell phone, a pair of...the Rolling Thirties Crips and appellant was an active member of the Black P-Stones, a rival Blood gang. Los Angeles Police Officer Brian Thayer, a gang expert, testified that the Black-P Stones i...criminal street gang and the primary gang at Dorsey High School. The gang uses the St. Louis Cardinals (STL) logo which signifies "stone love," a phrase used by Black P-Stone gang members. Black-P Stone gang member...

...Pinckneyville, Illinois, he had several phone calls with a Chicago man named Daryl Abney throughout 2018. Abney was a suspected leader of the Gangster Stones, a criminal gang and faction of the Black P...discussed elevating someone to Assistant Grand Sheikh within the Moorish Hajars, an Islamic faith group. Cox believed that Golden was a member of the Black P. Stones and was discussing its leadership...religious services in the prison. Golden denied that he was a member of the Black P. Stones and admitted into evidence a charter of the Moorish...

...her he had not gone to the police because "he was scared that the Black P-Stones would kill him." McNeal told her that he had run into the gangway next to Sandra's mother-in-law's house when the...to the chest. Officer Horton said that there had been a lot of gang activity in the area, with the Gangster Disciples and Black P-Stones being the most active. He testified that these two gangs were...disrespectful to a Gangster Disciple. McNeal said that defendant was a chief Black P-Stone. The Black P-Stones were at war with the Gangster Disciples at the time, and the two gangs were always shooting at...

...The Black P Stones gang is a "Bloods" gang. The Rollin 30's gang (also known as the Harlem 30's) is a "Crips" gang. The gangs are rivals. Hamilton is a member of the...Black P Stones gang. Flores (the victim) is an associate of the Rollin 30's. In 2011, Hamilton was dating Johnson. Flores was a friend of Johnson. Flores lived in an apartment in...Black P Stones gang territory with his mother and sister. In February 2011, Hamilton and another man came to the apartment door, and Hamilton...

...unless otherwise stated. -------- BACKGROUND The Black P Stones gang is a "Bloods" gang. The Rollin 30's gang (also known as the Harlem 30's...) is a "Crips" gang. The gangs are rivals. Hamilton is a member of the Black P Stones gang. Flores (the victim) is an associate of the Rollin 30's. In 2011, Hamilton was dating Johnson.... Flores was a friend of Johnson. Flores lived in an apartment in Black P Stones gang territory with his mother and sister. In February 2011, Hamilton and another man came to the...

...Black P Stones gang is a "Bloods" gang. The Rollin 30's gang (also known as the Harlem 30's) is a "Crips" gang. The gangs are rivals. Hamilton is a member of the Black P ...in Black P Stones gang territory with his mother and sister. In February 2011, Hamilton and another man came to the apartment door, and Hamilton asked Flores if he was "from Harlem." When a security...first offense was committed by Julian Blackshire, an admitted Black P Stones gang member. He was convicted of a murder that occurred on August 28, 2008. Blackshire robbed a security guard, took the...

...members of that gang. Jamison asked defendant "what the fuck y'all doing up here," and defendant told him to leave before he got himself killed. More Black P. Stones arrived and defendant drove away...5, 2005, he identified defendant in a photo array and physical lineup. ¶ 6 On cross-examination, Roundtree testified that the Black P. Stones and Gangster Disciples were at war when the shooting..., Walton consumed alcohol and marijuana with fellow Black P. Stones Jamison and Roundtree. About 9 p.m., Jamison drove them to pick up Gill and then to the gas station, where they saw...

...four door car with gold rims chase another car down Laflin. Miller and Branch recall that the shooter was in the black car. They identified the shooter as Eric, a member of the Black P Stones Gang, who...lives at 51st and Paulina. At trial, Halloran testified that the area where the shooting occurred is controlled by the Black P Stones street gang. Further, Halloran stated that...both Miller and Branch are members of the Black P Stones gang. Halloran testified that he knew of a person named Eric Gibson who did in fact live on the block claimed by Miller and Branch. Halloran...