BANKS, Justice, for the Court:
Willie Knight was indicted and convicted for leaving the scene of an accident, sentenced to a term of one (1) year in the custody of the Jones County Jail, and ordered to pay a fine of $1,000.00 and court costs. Finding that the circuit court erroneously excluded evidence and denied a defense instruction with respect to Knight's justification for leaving when he did, we reverse.
I.
On the night of August 25, 1989, Willie...
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