People v. McLaughlin CA3

Filed 10/4/16 P. v. McLaughlin CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C078624

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 13F03153)

v.

ALIAS JAMES MCLAUGHLIN,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Alias James McLaughlin tossed his crying infant daughter onto the floor. She died from the resulting injuries. A jury found defendant guilty of second degree murder and assault of a child younger than eight years old resulting in the child’s death. Defendant appeals his conviction contending the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his prior domestic violence against his girlfriend, the mother of his daughter.

1 He contends: (1) the evidence was inadmissible on the issue of knowledge…