People v. Stanley

Opinion

WIENER, J.

Defendant Kenneth Stanley appeals his conviction on the charges of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. (c)(3)) 2 and felony drunk driving (Veh. Code, § 23153, subds. (a) and (b)). We reverse the manslaughter conviction and in other respects affirm the judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

Stanley is a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and was, at the time of this incident, stationed at Camp Pendleton. On Friday, July 13, 1985, Stanley and three friends, also marines, left Camp Pendleton to begin a weekend driving excursion…