P. v. Reed
A jury convicted defendant and appellant Peter Reed of voluntary manslaughter and found true a gun enhancement allegation. Before trial, defendant moved to dismiss the charges based on alleged outrageous police conduct in connection with the destruction or misplacement of evidence. The trial court denied the motion, but did grant an evidentiary sanction in defendants favor. Defendant now appeals. His primary argument is the court erred in denying the dismissal motion. He also argues that there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction for voluntary manslaughter; that the court erred in admitting evidence of uncharged acts; that he was denied a fair trial because the court refused to let him go to the bathroom; and the trial court erred in imposing upper term sentences. Court disagree with these contentions and affirm the judgment.
Comments on P. v. Reed