People v. Clark

Opinion

REYNOSO, J. *

Defendant William James Clark was granted probation after a jury found him to be guilty of involuntary manslaughter. (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. (2).) He appeals contending: (1) He acted in self-defense as a matter of law. (2) The trial court erred in instructing the jury on involuntary manslaughter. (3) The prosecution introduced improper and prejudicial evidence of the peaceable character of the victim. (4) the trial court erred in requiring, as a condition of probation, that he make monthly payments to the children of the victim.

We hold: In light of the circumstances shown…