To what extent of unanimity instruction should have been given in relation to the offense of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, E066363 (Cal. App. 2017):
Next, to the extent defendant intended to argue a unanimity instruction should have been given in relation to the offense of attempted murder, we will address that issue. "A unanimity instruction is not required where the offenses are so closely connected [that they] form a single transaction." (People v. Thompson (1995) 36 Cal.App.4th 843, 851.)
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