What are the consequences of the trial court's failure to give instructions on the lesser included offenses of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vargas, B286839 (Cal. App. 2019):
Vargas argues the trial court's failure to give instructions on the lesser included offenses of voluntary and involuntary manslaughter denied him his right to a jury trial and his due process rights, requiring reversal. After de novo review (People v.
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Manriquez (2005) 37 Cal.4th 547, 584), we conclude substantial evidence did not support those instructions.
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