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Name: People v. Mejia
Case #: B320116
Division: 8
Opinion Date: 20240830
Summary

The Court of Appeal affirms appellant’s conviction of VC 20001 after jury trial. Showing a witness three six-pack photo lineups did not offend due process. The trial court did not err in denying a mistrial based on the prosecution’s comments in violation of the court’s ruling prohibiting the mention of whether immediate assistance could have saved the victim’s life. There was sufficient evidence that appellant’s flight from the scene injured the victim beyond the trauma of the initial impact to support an enhancement under PC 12022.7. Restitution is proper for injuries caused by flight from the scene, not injuries from the accident itself.

Full opinion: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B320116.PDF