People v. Spragney

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

A three-count information charged defendant with vehicular manslaughter (count I—Pen. Code, § 192, subd. 3), driving under the influence of a dangerous drug (count II—Veh. Code, § 23108) and possession of a restricted dangerous drug (count III—Health & Saf. Code, § 11910). Four prior felony convictions were alleged. Three of these were eventually admitted by defendant. No proof as to the fourth prior was offered. Doctors Thompson, Fiske and DiNolfo were appointed by the court to examine defendant. Defendant’s motion to sever counts II and III from count I was denied.

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