PEOPLE v. KURTZMAN (1988)

Appellant's petition for review GRANTED.

Pursuant to rule 29.2(b), California Rules of Court, counsel are directed to limit briefing and argument to the issue of whether a jury must acquit defendant of a greater offense before considering lesser included offenses.  (See Stone v. Superior Court (1982) 31 Cal.3d 503, 183 Cal.Rptr. 647, 646 P.2d 809;  CALJIC Nos. 8.75, 17.10.)

LUCAS, C.J., and MOSK, BROUSSARD, PANELLI, ARGUELLES and KAUFMAN, JJ., concur.