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STATE v. CHILDS

No. 1571-1.

8 Wn. App. 388 (1973)

506 P.2d 869

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. ROBERT DALE CHILDS, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One — Panel 1.

February 26, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl F. Angevine, Prosecuting Attorney, and Gilbert E. Mullen, Chief Deputy, for appellant.

Griffin, Bortner & Platis, Inc., P.S. and Harry B. Platis, for respondent.

SWANSON, C.J.

When witnesses and other evidence indicate that a man walking across a street was hit by the defendant's car and immediately after the impact was found lying dead in the street, is there sufficient evidence for a jury in a negligent homicide prosecution to determine whether or not the defendant driver caused the victim's death? That is the primary question presented in this appeal.

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