P. v. Duarte
Following a jury trial, defendant Jose Camdelario Duarte was convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a))[1] with a deadly weapon enhancement (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)) and arson of an inhabited structure (§ 451, subd. (b)). The trial court sentenced defendant to 34 years to life in state prison.
On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in denying his request to instruct on voluntary manslaughter as a lesser included offense of murder. We shall affirm.
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