Criminal
Mar. 9, 2017
State high court debates whether gestures can be crimes
The state Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether a criminal defendant could be charged with making criminal threats despite never saying a word.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO — The state Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether a criminal defendant could be charged with making criminal threats despite never saying a word.
The decision could establish far-reaching, statewide guidelines on whether gang members can be prosecuted for non-oral forms of communication, such as making gang signs or guns with their hands or engaging in stare-downs. Peopl...
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