Does a primary intent to kill a specific target need to be considered concurrent?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Palomares, F066360, F066576 (Cal. App. 2015):

draw in a given case: a primary intent to kill a specific target does not rule out a concurrent intent to kill others.'" (People v. Stone (2009) 46 Cal.4th 131, 137.)

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