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State v. Thompson

Citations

  • 950 P.2d 977
  • 90 Wash. App. 41
  • 1998 Wash. App. LEXIS 145

How courts have described this case

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  • the evidence does not support a finding of reckless driving or negligent driving because the defendant “caused serious injury to another.”
  • “Courts have held that the ‘reckless manner’ element of vehicular assault means to drive in a rash or heedless manner, with indifference to the consequences.”
  • mistrial not necessary when the officer's improper opinion on the ultimate issue of recklessness was cumulative of other strong evidence already before the jury
  • \an opinion as to the defendant's guilt is particularly prejudicial when it is expressed by a government official\
  • officer's testimony as to the defendant's guilt inadmissible

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Judges: Schultheis

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