PEOPLE v. PUMA


97 A.D.2d 740 (1983)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Joseph Puma, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 29, 1983


The driver of an 18-wheel tractor trailer testified before the Grand Jury that right after he had pulled into the middle lane to avoid three EPA cars in the right lane, defendant's van cut across in front of him without warning. The two vehicles interlocked and slid into the right lane and into the siderail, missing the EPA cars but striking a highway worker, throwing him to his death. The arresting officer stated that defendant's speech was slurred, and a subsequent blood...

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