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STATE v. McASSEY

No. 80-102-C.A.

432 A.2d 683 (1981)

STATE v. James T. McASSEY.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

July 22, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis J. Roberts, II, Atty. Gen., Maureen E. McKenna, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff.

Lavine, Sutherland & DiGianfilippo, Ltd., Joseph DiGianfilippo, Woonsocket, for defendant.

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

The defendant, James T. McAssey (McAssey), was convicted by a jury in the Superior Court of operating a motor vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety of others, with death resulting, in violation of G.L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) § 31-27-1. The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to warrant a finding of reckless conduct.1

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