P. v. Sheridan
Appellant Michael Sheridan was convicted, following a jury trial, of one count of second degree murder in violation of Penal Code section 187, subdivision (a). Appellant Angela Sheridan, Michael's wife, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in violation of Penal Code section 192, subdivision (b). The trial court sentenced Michael to a term of 15 years to life in state prison and Angela to the mid-term of three years in state prison. Both appellants were ordered to pay direct restitution to the victim's wife. Appellants appeal from the judgment of conviction. Angela contends that the evidence is insufficient to support her conviction and the trial court erred in instructing the jury on involuntary manslaughter under the natural and probable consequences doctrine and on the doctrine itself. Michael contends that the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury that it could convict him of involuntary manslaughter and in modifying two standard instructions on defenses to simple assault and battery. Both appellants contend that the trial court erred in applying a court construction penalty to the court security fee imposed on them. Court agree that the construction penalty was not authorized. It is ordered stricken. The judgment of conviction is affirmed in all other respects.
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