REDUCED | MISDEMEANOR VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER (A.R.S. 28-672) REDUCED to probation with zero days in jail – State v. Mr. R. (DMC No. 10402) (Surprise Municipal Court 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.
