P. v. Hollimon CA4/3
Defendant Alfred Alexander Hollimon was convicted of child abuse and mayhem. Defendant’s 11 month old daughter, Y.V., was severely burned while defendant was bathing her. While treating Y.V. for her burns, doctors discovered she had suffered multiple recent fractures that were the result of nonaccidental trauma.
Following People v. Anderson (2011) 51 Cal.4th 989 and People v. Jennings (2010) 50 Cal.4th 616, we reject defendant’s argument that the trial court had a sua sponte duty to instruct the jury regarding the defense of accident.
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