Is indifference to medical needs evidence of intent to torture?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chavez, 2d Crim. No. B297349 (Cal. App. 2020):
and suffering for some sadistic purpose. (People v. Misa (2006) 140 Cal.App.4th 837, 843-844 [indifference to victim's medical needs is evidence of intent to torture].)
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