OPINION
LAVIN, J. —
INTRODUCTION
Under California law, the trial judge in a criminal case must instruct the jury on all lesser included offenses supported by substantial evidence. Here, defense counsel requested an instruction on the lesser included offense of involuntary manslaughter — an unlawful killing without...
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