How have courts dealt with information with murder and gross vehicular manslaughter charges?

Defendant was charged by information with murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a), count 1), and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated (Pen. Code, 191.5, subd. (a), count 2). The information also alleged that defendant had one or more prior convictions of driving under the influence. (Veh. Code, 23152.) Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pled guilty to the murder in count 1, and the parties stipulated that it was second degree murder. A trial court dismissed count 2 in the interest of justice. The court sentenced him to a term of 15 years to life in state prison.

Defendant appealed his conviction, and this court affirmed the judgment. (People v. Hoddick (Jan. 8, 2018, E068536) [nonpub. opn.].)