California Court of Appeal

Conviction for arson of an inhabited structure is reversed where defendant's execution of the house's resident during a burglary removed the present intent to use the structure as a dwelling required by the statute. Defendant's conviction for first degree murder, burglary, robbery, and unauthorized taking or driving of a vehicle, and his life without possibility of parole sentence, are otherwise affirmed.

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• Published 2016/07/11

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• HOCH

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• California Court of Appeal

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