Legal Opinion

People v. Jones

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 25, 2000No. B135269PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

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GILBERT, P. J.

Here we hold a violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.3, evasion of a peace officer causing death or serious bodily injury, cannot support a charge of felony murder.1

Changa Dia Jones appeals from a judgment after conviction of second degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189), evading an officer causing death (§ 2800.3), and other offenses. Because the court misinstructed regarding the specific intent required for felony murder, we reverse on that count, but otherwise affirm.

Facts

Danny Mosley, a Montebello automobile detailer, hired Jones. The very morning he was hired, Jones…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Neder v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. People v. DillonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
  4. People v. FloodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
  5. People v. PhillipsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000

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