What is sufficient evidence to support assault with a deadly weapon conviction where a defendant intentionally pushes another person into the path of an oncoming vehicle?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cox, B232769 (Cal. App. 2013):
she tried to move out of its way"]; People v. Russell (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 776, 778 [substantial evidence supported assault with a deadly weapon conviction where defendant "intentionally push[ed] another person into the path of an oncoming vehicle"].)
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