In a motor vehicle accident case, in what circumstances would have been an aggravating circumstance have it been submitted to the jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Heng, C054315 (Cal. App. 7/14/2008), C054315 (Cal. App. 2008):
However, we find such error was harmless under the standard announced in People v. Sandoval (2007) 41 Cal.4th 825. That is, we conclude, "beyond a reasonable doubt, that the jury, applying the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard, unquestionably would have found true at least a single aggravating circumstance had it been submitted to the jury . . . ." (Id. at p. 839.)
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