California Supreme Court June 3, 2013, S192644 (People v. Beltran)

Filed 6/3/13

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA

THE PEOPLE, )

)

Plaintiff and Respondent, )

) S192644

v. )

) Ct.App. 1/4 A124392

TARE NICHOLAS BELTRAN, )

) San Francisco City & County

Defendant and Appellant. ) Super. Ct. Nos. 175503, 203443

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Here we clarify what kind of provocation will suffice to constitute heat of

passion and reduce a murder to manslaughter.