What evidence does the jury need to consider when it comes to evidence of premeditation?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Meraz-Espinoza, B250149 (Cal. App. 2015):

In addition, there was significant evidence from other sources regarding premeditation, such as the coroner's testimony about the meticulousness of the dismemberment and the nature of strangulation. Likewise, there was evidence regarding defendant's penchant for music and other materials concerning dismemberment, poisoning, and Satanic beliefs or practices. It is not reasonably probable that, absent any improper testimony explicitly about "premeditation," the verdict would have been more favorable to defendant. (People v. Spence (2012) 212 Cal.App.4th 478, 510-511.)

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