People v. Saille

Opinion

PANELLI, J.

We granted review in this case to resolve a conflict among the Courts of Appeal regarding the impact of legislation abolishing diminished capacity on the crime of voluntary manslaughter. Specifically, the issue is whether the law of this state still permits a reduction of what would otherwise be murder to nonstatutory voluntary manslaughter due to voluntary intoxication and/or mental disorder. In this case, the Court of Appeal held that it does not. After careful examination of the relevant statutes and legislative history, we agree.

Following a retrial, defendant was…