STATE v. MacMASTER

No. 7828-1-III.

51 Wn. App. 231 (1988)

752 P.2d 954

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MICHAEL S. MacMASTER, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

April 28, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Ries and Ries & Kenison, for appellant.

Paul A. Klasen, Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent.


MUNSON, J.

Michael S. MacMaster was convicted by a jury of vehicular homicide, RCW 46.61.520(1). We affirm. The only precedential issue is whether a specific jury instruction requiring the State to prove a causal connection between the intoxicated driver and the resulting death need be given. We hold the instructions given were sufficient to convey this element and provide a basis for closing arguments.

Michael MacMaster, driving a Porsche, struck and killed...

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