People v. Moore
California Court of Appeal for the Second District
114 Cal. Rptr. 3d 540 (2010)
Relevant factsFree
After his apartment was burglarized, Moore drove recklessly through Pasadena at high speed and, without slowing at a red light, struck a car and killed a passenger, then continued fleeing at high speed with visible vehicle damage until police eventually subdued him; he later admitted knowing someone had died but said he planned to go home, have a beer, and watch television.
IssueFree
Whether, in California, a defendant may be convicted of second-degree murder if it is shown that he was aware of a risk of death, he nevertheless acted with a wanton disregard of the high probability of death, and death resulted.