This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/4/2025

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:32) People v. Claycomb 2025COA 36 (April 3, 2025); Jury instruction for "without due regard" and intervening cause, Court's instruction to continue deliberation.

(11:56) UNPUBLISHED People v. Meza-Franco, 23CA1705 (April 3, 2025); Investigator testimony usurped role of jury.

(17:24) UNPUBLISHED People v. Turner, 23CA0340 (April 3, 2025); No "legal limit" for THC in driving while impaired prosecution (statute permits a legal inference but does not require per se violation).

(21:50) U.S. v. Brown, No. 23-7041 (D.C. No. 6:20-CR-00109-DCJ-1) (E.D. Okla.); Defendant is allowed to instruct jury on imperfect defense of another provided there is sufficient evidence that he subjectively believed deadly force was necessary to prevent death or bodily harm, even if this belief was objectively unreasonable.

Links:

People v. Claycomb 2025COA 36 (April 3, 2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/806b0c24-b4de-48b3-b6e2-3a41a591983e.pdf?rdr=true

UNPUBLISHED People v. Meza-Franco, 23CA1705 (April 3, 2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0417a261-be97-4d18-ad1e-78796699b73b.pdf?rdr=true

UNPUBLISHED People v. Turner, 23CA0340 (April 3, 2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a2b259da-4111-4663-b64d-ef477d13c05b.pdf?rdr=true

Turner OB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1c2b6397-8400-450a-9bec-6dc3face0bb8.pdf?rdr=true

Turner RB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/27a8734d-571c-4512-9687-8b4303d1485d.pdf?rdr=true

U.S. v. Brown, No. 23-7041 (D.C. No. 6:20-CR-00109-DCJ-1) (E.D. Okla.)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/06fe83ec-17d7-45b8-b117-de3748e81937.docx?rdr=true

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