Legal Opinion
People v. Godinez
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 7, 1992No. D011281PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FROEHLICH, J.
By an information, Roberto Godinez (Godinez) was
charged with the murder of Antonio Servin Segura (the victim). It was further alleged Godinez personally used a knife in committing the murder, in violation of Penal Code section 12022, subdivision (b). A jury convicted Godinez of voluntary manslaughter, but found untrue the allegation he personally used a knife. Godinez was sentenced to the midterm of six years.
Godinez raises several contentions on appeal. First, he claims the trial court prejudicially erred in its instruction to the jury explaining that homicide is a…
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