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Benge v. State

Citations

  • 94 S.W.3d 31
  • 2002 WL 1608619

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  • lesser-included offense instruction of reckless driving should have been given where Benge was charged with aggravated assault and testified she had no intent to hit complainant and tried to stop truck
  • appellant suffered sufficient harm for reversal when appellant was sentenced to one year = s confinement for deadly conduct, but the maximum penalty for reckless driving would have only been confinement for 30 days and a $200 fine

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Judges: Charles W. Seymore

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