P. v. Frandsen
Appellant Benjamin Frandsen challenges his first degree murder convictions on numerous grounds, including sufficiency of evidence, evidentiary error, and instructional error. Court conclude substantial evidence supports appellants murder convictions and the multiple murder special circumstance finding. The trial court properly admitted Shane Huangs statements reflecting an intent or desire to kill the victims, which were relevant to establish appellants liability for first degree murder as an aider and abettor. However, the trial court erred prejudicially by failing to properly instruct the jury on the elements of the multiple murder special circumstance, the natural and probable consequences doctrine, and involuntary manslaughter.
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