Legal Opinion

People v. Calhoun

California Supreme Court

Decided January 29, 2007No. S129896PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

CORRIGAN, J.

Here we consider two issues: first, whether someone convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter as an aider and abettor may be subject to an enhancement under Vehicle Code1 section 20001, subdivision (c) (section 20001(c)) for fleeing the scene; second, whether an upper term sentence may be imposed based upon a “multiple victims” aggravating factor if only one victim was named in each count. We answer each question in the affirmative, and therefore reverse the contrary judgment of the Court of Appeal.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

The relevant facts are undisputed. At…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Cunningham v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. People v. HarveyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. People v. McCoyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  4. People v. LeeCalifornia Supreme Court · 2003
  5. People v. WalkerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
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