P. v. Anderson CA2/4
Defendant Lance Anderson shot and killed his wife and severely disabled sister and told detectives he did so to end their suffering and “send them home.” Defendant was charged with two counts of murder and several firearm use enhancements. At the ensuing bench trial, the trial court admitted defendant’s incriminating statements to detectives over his objection that his Miranda rights were violated. It also rejected defendant’s argument that he was culpable only of voluntary manslaughter because he was overcome by passionate feelings of helplessness in the face of the victims’ prolonged suffering. The trial court found defendant guilty as charged and sentenced him to an aggregate term of 100 years to life.
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