PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT (COSTA)

No. B220346.

183 Cal.App.4th 690 (2010)

THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; MARCOS BARBOZA COSTA, Real Party in Interest.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Eight.

April 6, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steve Cooley, District Attorney, Irene Wakabayashi, Shirley S.N. Sun and Natasha Cooper, Deputy District Attorneys, for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Law Offices of Mark J. Werksman, Steve Meister and Kelly C. Quinn for Real Party in Interest.


OPINION

BIGELOW, P. J.

INTRODUCTION

Marcos Barboza Costa was at the wheel of his 25-ton semitrailer truck carrying a load of vehicles when he sped down Angeles Crest Highway, ran a red light, and hit a small vehicle on Foothill Boulevard, killing the two occupants. Others were also injured as the truck continued its perilous trek through the intersection, stopping only when...

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