Does a driver who drove dangerously into oncoming traffic before running a red light and colliding with the deceased's car have malice?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Klein, B295039 (Cal. App. 2020):
swerving into oncoming traffic before running a red light and colliding with the decedent's car]; People v. Autry (1995) 37 Cal.App.4th 351, 356-359 [defendant ignored a warning sign indicating a lane closure, veered into the median and killed two construction workers].) Klein contends, because there is no evidence he was speeding or violating traffic laws, the jury could not have reasonably found he acted with malice.
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