Police say Kourosh Keshmiri was speeding and under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his red Cadillac into a house Sunday, killing 60-year-old Kenneth Jackson while he was sleeping.
Keshmiri appeared in a Santa Ana courtroom and spoke through an interpreter. He did not enter a plea. His arraignment hearing was continued to Jan. 14.
The 27-year-old Mission Viejo resident was already facing a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol from a June incident, and his driver's license was suspended. In addition, he already had a misdemeanor DUI conviction in August 2010.
If convicted, Keshmiri faces 15 years to life in state prison. He is being held on $1 million bail.
