P. v. Jarquin CA1/4
Appellant was driving while under the influence of alcohol when he was involved in a fatal car crash. A grand jury returned an indictment charging appellant with the following ten offenses: two counts of second degree murder (Penal Code, § 187, subd. (a)) ; two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated (§ 191.5, subd. (a)); driving under the influence causing injury (Veh. Code § 23153, subd. (a)); driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher causing injury (Veh. Code § 23153, subd. (b)); two counts of child abuse (§ 273a, subd. (a)); driving with a suspended or revoked license (Veh. Code, § 14601.1, subd. (a)); and providing false information to a peace officer (§ 148.9, subd. (a)). The indictment also alleged multiple sentence enhancement allegations for causing bodily injury and/or death while driving under the influence (§ 12022.7, subd. (a); Veh. Code, § 23558).
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