STATE v. VELA

No. 10588-4-I.

33 Wn. App. 599 (1983)

656 P.2d 536

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MARCIA ANN VELA, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

January 10, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry Paul Watkins, for appellant (appointed counsel for appeal).

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Jennifer Eychaner, Deputy, for respondent.


CORBETT, J.

Defendant, Marcia Ann Vela, appeals her judgment and sentence for felony "hit and run," contrary to RCW 46.52.020. We affirm.

The defendant's automobile struck another car from the rear, forcing the latter into oncoming traffic where it collided with a third car. The ultimate impact was severe, causing extensive damage to the vehicles and seriously injuring the driver and passenger in the car that defendant had struck. Defendant stopped her car...

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