People v. Bui

Opinion

SCOTLAND, P. J.

A jury convicted defendant Thang Van Bui of vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence of a drug and making an unsafe lane change (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. (c)(3); Veh. Code, §§ 21658, subd. (a), 23152), and he was sentenced to state prison for the lower term of one year and four months.

On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in admitting expert testimony indicating that defendant’s use of methamphetamine affected his ability to operate his vehicle safely. In defendant’s view, the expert used a novel technique that has not gained general…