Ruling by
Luis A. LavinLower Court
Los Angeles County Superior CourtLower Court Judge
Bernie C. LaForteza
A court may not weigh the evidence or evaluate witness credibility when deciding whether substantial evidence supports an instruction on lesser-included offense after counsel requests that an instruction be given.
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