In what circumstances will a defendant be convicted of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vasquez-Zapata, H041908 (Cal. App. 2016):
In People v. Rogers (2006) 39 Cal.4th 826 (Rogers), a case cited by both defendant and the People, the defendant was convicted of first degree murder of one
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