In what circumstances can a defendant be found guilty of a charge of assault by reason of gross negligence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Cheatham, B283821 (Cal. App. 2019):

in order to create "'an inference [that] the defendant committed the charged offense.'" (People v. Albarran (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 214, 223; see also Evid. Code, 1101, subd. (a).)

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