People v. Buchanan CA3

Filed 10/17/22 P. v. Buchanan CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Amador) ----

THE PEOPLE, C093713

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 19CR28533)

v.

KYLE JAMES BUCHANAN,

Defendant and Appellant.

While Tina G. aggressively punched and kicked defendant Kyle James Buchanan, defendant got in his car and backed up. Tina was apparently hit by the open driver’s side door, swept underneath the car, and run over. She suffered visibly catastrophic injuries from which she later died. After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of several offenses including voluntary manslaughter. The trial court sentenced him to an upper term of 11 years in state prison. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court…