Legal Opinion
People v. Ramos
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 28, 2011No. B221016PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*45Opinion
GILBERT, P. J.
The crime of murder does not always require specific intent to kill. The crime of attempted murder does. CALCRIM No. 600 clearly explains that the crime of attempted murder requires the specific intent to kill. An explanation of express malice is unnecessary and likely confusing.
Sergio Jacobo Ramos appeals a judgment following conviction of attempted murder (count 1) and assault with a semiautomatic firearm (count 2), with findings of personal firearm use and discharge. (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 187, subd. (a), 245, subd. (b), 12022.5, subd. (a), 12022.53, subd. (c).)1 We…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- People v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
- People v. HovarterCalifornia Supreme Court · 2008
- People v. LawrenceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
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