Can a jury overturn a finding of not guilty on the grounds of misadventure, error or prejudice?

The trial court fulfilled its duty, and no error or prejudice occurred. The jury quickly reached a verdict after being reinstructed. The jurors did not express any confusion or seek additional clarification or guidance. The strength of the prosecution's evidence, including defendant's admissions, means there was no reasonable probability of a more favorable outcome for defendant. (People v. Beardslee, supra, 53 Cal.3d at pp.

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97-98.) Accordingly, we reject defendant's claim of instructional error concerning malice aforethought.