California Court of Appeal

Defendant who killed hostage under drug-induced belief that she was trying to kill him is not entitled to a jury instruction on imperfect self defense.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/18/2000
• Published 12/18/2000

Judges

• WOOLARD, J.***

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  George L. Schraer, San Diego, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, David P. Druliner, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Ronald A. Bass, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Eric D. Share and Linda M. Murphy, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent.