People v. Hem
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
1Opinion of the CourtDuarte, J.
*220On the night of October 11, 2014, defendant Andy Hem fatally shot his brother, victim Sokorng "Sok" Hem. The People argued the shooting was first degree murder; defendant claimed justifiable self-defense. The jury found defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter and discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner ( Pen. Code, §§ 192, subd. (a), 246.3 ) and found that he personally used a firearm (id ., § 12022.5, subd. (a) ). The trial court sentenced defendant to prison for 16 years. Defendant timely filed this appeal. On appeal defendant contends the prosecutor misstated the law in…
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