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People v. Torres

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 5, 2009No. D052887PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

A jury convicted Germemias Aguilera Torres 1 of misdemeanor driving while under the influence of a drug (methamphetamine). 2 (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a).) The trial court sentenced Torres to 120 days in jail.

Torres appeals, arguing there is insufficient evidence to establish his use of methamphetamine appreciably impaired his ability to drive safely. Alternatively, Torres argues the trial court prejudicially erred by failing to give a unanimity instruction sua sponte. In addition, Torres argues the trial court prejudicially erred by allowing the prosecutor to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. BolinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
  2. People v. SteeleCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
  3. People v. CantyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  4. People v. EnriquezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  5. People v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. BennerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. People v. Randolph, California Court of Appeal, 5th District2018
  3. People v. HicksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2019
  4. People v. Ornelas CA5California Court of Appeal · 2015
  5. People v. RandolphCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2018

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