California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Carrillo, F059482 (Cal. App. 2011):
[Citations.]" (People v. Espinoza (1992) 3 Cal.4th 806, 823-824.) "What is crucial for present purposes is the meaning that the instructions communicated to the jury. If that meaning was not objectionable, the instructions cannot be deemed erroneous. [Citation.]" (People v. Benson, supra, 52 Cal.3d at p. 801, italics omitted.)
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.