People v. Smith CA2/6

Filed 7/16/24 P. v. Smith CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B324598 (Super. Ct. No. 2022007770) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Ventura County)

v.

PRINTICE SMITH,

Defendant and Appellant.

Printice Smith was convicted of various offenses, including inflicting corporal injury on a dating relationship partner. (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a).) He was sentenced to state prison for two years. He appeals contending that the trial court should have, sua sponte, instructed upon the defense of “accident.” This contention is without merit and we affirm the judgment. Appellant was, for several years, in a “dating relationship” with his girlfriend, M.C. They were homeless and living in a…