Does a jury have to be instructed sua sponte on the limited admissibility of evidence of prior gang membership?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Woods, 226 Cal.App.3d 1037, 277 Cal.Rptr. 269 (Cal. App. 1991):
Appellant contends the trial court should have instructed the jury sua sponte on the limited admissibility of evidence of prior gang membership. Both parties agree the decision in People v. Collie (1981) 30 Cal.3d 43, 177 Cal.Rptr. 458, 634 P.2d 534 is dispositive of this issue.
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