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California Attempted Murder Charges: People v. Stone

By Walin & Klarich

California Supreme Court Holds Attempted Murder May Be Found Where The Defendant Shoots At Group Of People With Intent To Kill A Person And Not Specific Victim A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court underscores the necessity of hiring an aggressive criminal defense attorney. The Court held in People v. Stone, that a defendant could properly be convicted of attempted murder, even if the defendant did not intend to kill a specific victim. In Stone, the defendant was charged with one count of attempted murder after he shot into a group of approximately 10 people. Attempted murder requires ?the specific intent to kill and the commission of a direct but ineffectual act toward accomplishing the intended killing.? The California Supreme Court heard the Stone case after the Court of Appeal reversed the attempted murder conviction...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 11, 2009 (boomark / email).