What is the aggravation factor in determining that a motorcyclist convicted of causing death by dangerous driving while intoxicated committed his crimes before his sentencing?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Flores, C067644 (Cal. App. 2012):
increasing seriousness. [Citations.]" (People v. Clark (1993) 12 Cal.App.4th 663, 666.) As defendant's most recent offense, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, is related to and more serious than defendant's prior offenses, the trial court did not err in relying on this aggravating factor.
Defendant committed his crimes in 2010, and was sentenced on February 2, 2011.
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