What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant acted with intent or deliberation in a motor vehicle accident?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ruelas, H042776 (Cal. App. 2018):

First, " 'the factual question posed by the omitted instruction was necessarily resolved adversely to the defendant under other, properly given instructions.' " (People v. Berry (1976) 18 Cal.3d 509, 518.) The trial court instructed the jury that defendant's voluntary intoxication could be considered in determining whether defendant acted with an intent to kill and in determining whether he acted with deliberation and premeditation. (See CALCRIM No. 625.)5 Thus, the jury had the opportunity to find that defendant did

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