Reckless Driving Virginia First Offense

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Harry v. Commonwealth

Facts:

The Circuit Court of Fairfax (Virginia) convicted defendant of speeding and reckless driving first offense. Defendant appealed his conviction for reckless driving.

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

·         In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, the judgment of a trial court sitting without a jury is entitled to the same weight as a jury verdict. The trial court's judgment will not be set aside unless plainly wrong or without evidence to support it. The credibility of a witness and the inferences to be drawn from proven facts are matters solely for the fact finder's determination. The appellate court does not substitute its judgment for that of the trier of fact. The only relevant inquiry is whether any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. 

·         In determining whether or not one is guilty of gross and culpable negligence, it is important to consider the cumulative effect of a series of connected, or independent negligent acts, out of which arise the injuries, as showing the attitude of the offender. All of the immediate acts and actions of the offender presenting a causal relation to the injury and a part of the res gestae are pertinent to the inquiry. A disregard of all, or of several simple and primary rules of conduct prescribed by law for the benefit of society becomes the more aggravated as the disregard increases in extent.

·         The Supreme Court of Virginia has not limited criminal negligence to cases involving conduct taking place over a specified period of time or distance. To the contrary, the Supreme Court of Virginia has found the existence of criminal negligence when a defendant has engaged in a single negligent act showing a reckless disregard of life.

Reckless Driving Virginia First Offense

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