P. v. Beltran CA2/5
In 1998, the Los Angeles County District Attorney charged defendant with (1) evading a pursuing police officer causing death or serious bodily injury (Veh. Code, § 2800.3), (2) possession of cocaine base for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351.5), and (3) vehicular manslaughter (Pen. Code, § 192(c)(1)). The charges were predicated on evidence defendant fled in a car he was driving from two police officers who were attempting to conduct a traffic stop. During the ensuing police chase, defendant drove though numerous stop signs and eventually collided with another car at an intersection. The two occupants of that car suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision: the driver was knocked unconscious and died a month later, and the passenger suffered lacerations to her face which caused heavy bleeding.
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