California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hajek, S049626 (Cal. 2014):
that "a" defendant intended to kill. (People v. Davenport (1985) 41 Cal.3d 247, 271 [Torture-murder special circumstance requires proof of intent to kill and intent to torture the victim].) They claim, moreover, that the inconsistencies between these sentences may have confused the jury.
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