Ruling by
William S. DatoLower Court
San Diego County Superior CourtLower Court Judge
Leo Valentine Jr.
Because a box cutter is not an 'inherently deadly weapon' as a matter of law, inclusion of such language in jury instruction was prejudicial error where defendant merely swung at victim.
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