Is there any case law where a jury was instructed to convict a defendant by mistake?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Munoz, 2d Crim. No. B262422 (Cal. App. 2016):
622, 717; People v. Morales (2001) 25 Cal.4th 34, 47.) Moreover, even had the court erroneously instructed the jury, the overwhelming evidence of guilt would preclude our finding such error to be prejudicial under any standard of review.
The judgment is affirmed.
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