What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of two counts of conspiracy?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Clark, F057477, Super. Ct. No. BF120757A (Cal. App. 2010):
4. Exceptions exist in conspiracy cases (People v. Pahl (1991) 226 Cal.App.3d 1651, 1658) or when the jury convicts the defendant of two inconsistent offenses (People v. Womack (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 926, 929-930, 934).
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