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Maquiz MacDonald v. Hedgpeth

Ruling by

Michael H. Simon

Lower Court

USDC Central District of California

Lower Court Judge

John A. Kronstadt

dissenting Judge(s)

Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain
No rational juror could have found from the evidence presented at trial that all allegations required for the gang sentencing enhancement were true; thus petition for habeas relief should have been granted.



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