In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of vehicular manslaughter for killing two people while drag racing?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ban, F075005 (Cal. App. 2019):

In People v. Calhoun (2007) 40 Cal.4th 398, the defendant was convicted of two counts of vehicular manslaughter for killing two people while drag racing and was

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