What is the limitation on implied malice in the case of second degree murder?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Lam, No. B212994 (Cal. App. 5/10/2010), No. B212994. (Cal. App. 2010):

The trial court instructed the jury with form instruction CALCRIM No. 625 on the effect of appellant's voluntary intoxication on his ability to harbor express malice in forming the intent needed to commit first degree murder. The court did not, however, offer a similar limiting instruction for implied malice supporting the charge of second degree murder against appellant. Appellant acknowledges various Courts of Appeal have held a voluntary intoxication instruction does not apply to negate implied malice. (See People v. Timms (2007) 151 Cal.App.4th 1292, 1298; People v. Martin (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 1107, 1115-1117.) We find those decisions well-reasoned and decline appellant's invitation to reject them.

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