In what circumstances will a defendant be found guilty of first-degree murder for a hit-and-run incident?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wilkins, S190713 (Cal. 2013):
calibration, but will be deemed guilty of first degree murder for any homicide committed in the course thereof." (People v. Burton (1971) 6 Cal.3d 375, 388; see People v. Farley (2009) 46 Cal.4th 1053, 1121.)
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