People v. Anderson
Supreme Court of California
252 P.3d 968 (2011)
Relevant factsFree
After stealing a car from an apartment carport, Anderson accelerated through the carport gate to escape before it closed, striking and killing the car's owner as she searched for her vehicle, and while he claimed the collision was accidental and he never intended to hit or frighten her, he was convicted of felony murder based on robbery, robbery, and receipt of stolen property, with the court of appeal finding error in the absence of a sua sponte accident instruction.
IssueFree
Whether the mens rea element of robbery only requires the intent to permanently deprive the victim of the stolen property, not the intent to apply force against the victim or cause the victim fear.