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Criminal Law Keyed to Lee
People v. Quesada
Facts
Quesada’s house was burglarized while he was not home, with several items being taken. Quesada learned that the person who burglarized his home was a man named Edie. Quesada and his neighbor, who had informed him the culprit may be Edie, devised a plan to recover the property. Edie brought the stereo he had stolen from Quesada’s home over to the neighbors house to sell. Quesada and a friend were there to confront Edie about stealing the stereo and Edie proceeded to flee to his vehicle. Quesada’s friend pursued, grabbing inside the vehicle. Quesada, in fear that Edie would hurt the friend, fired several shots at the vehicle, striking Edie in the chest. Quesada was charged with murder and ultimately convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Quesada argued that his defense was necessary because it was during the commission of a dangerous felony, the burglary.
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