What is the standard of review for the enhancement of the ability to carry an assault weapon?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Martinez, F057396, No. BF124876A (Cal. App. 2010):
(People v. Bland (1995) 10 Cal.4th 991, 997.) In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support the arming enhancement, we apply the same standard of review respecting the sufficiency of evidence to support the substantive crime. (People v. Alvarez (1996) 14 Cal.4th 155, 225.)
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