Not Charged as a Felony, and Instead Routed to City Court for a Reduced Charge of Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter, and then Reduced to Probation (with Zero Days in Jail) | Felony Vehicular Second Degree Murder (Dangerous), Manslaughter (Dangerous), and Negligent Homicide (Dangerous) / Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter

State v. Mr. R (DMC No. 10402)

SURPRISE MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. TR11-00425)

Mr. R. made a left hand turn in front of a vehicle that contained two passengers.  A 93 year old woman died due as a result of that collision.  Mr. R. was cited under ARS 28-672 “causing death due to a moving violation”, and faced up to 6 months in jail.  Although witnesses claimed it was Mr. R.’s fault, we were able to show the prosecutor that it may have been the other driver’s fault.  Ultimately, they offered a plea with restitution and 160 hours of community service with no jail time.