People v. Czahara

Opinion

LOW, P. J.

We hold here that a jury should not be instructed on transferred intent to kill when a defendant is charged with multiple attempted murders arising from a single act.

Michael Andrew Czahara appeals his convictions for the attempted murders of Carole Christie and Ronald Johnson. (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 664.) We hold that the jury instruction on transferred intent was erroneous and prejudicial in the circumstances of this case and reverse the conviction for attempted murder of Johnson, but affirm the conviction for attempted murder of Christie.

Carole Christie met Czahara in March…