People v. Vela

Opinion

MURRAY, J.

In a court trial following her waiver of jury trial, defendant Rebecca Vela was convicted of second degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 189; count one), gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated *945(Pen. Code, § 191.5, subd. (a); count two), and driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury (Veh. Code, § 23153, subd. (a); count three). As to count three, the court found that defendant had suffered four prior convictions of driving under the influence. (Veh. Code, §§ 23152, subd. (a), 23550.) The court also found defendant guilty of a violation of…