People v. Collins
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Defendant was convicted of many crimes, including two counts of murder, after he drove his car at nearly 100 miles per hour and collided into a vehicle carrying three young women, two of whom died. A test of defendant's blood revealed the presence of alcohol and phencyclidine (PCP).
The Court of Appeal held that the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to challenge the prosecutor's excusal of a black prospective juror during jury selection. The court explained that its independent review of the record supports a reasonable inference that the prosecutor's excusal was improperly motivated. The panel also concluded that defendant's remaining issues lack merit where the evidence proved implied malice murder; defense counsel was not ineffective; and the trial court properly denied the motion to continue sentencing. Finally, the court concluded that the prior prison term enhancements no longer apply. The court conditionally reversed to resume and conclude the hearing on the motion.
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