STATE v. ROGGENKAMP

Nos. 73839-4, 74231-6.

106 P.3d 196 (2005)

153 Wash.2d 614

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Michael ROGGENKAMP, Petitioner. State of Washington, Respondent, v. Jason Ray Clark, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided February 10, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Hansen & Maybrown PS, Richard Hansen, Cassandra L. Stamm, Horwitz & Stamm, Seattle, David Schultz, Camas, for Petitioner.

James Morrissey Whisman, Stephen Hobbs, Deputy, King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, Richard Alan Melnick, Vancouver, for Respondent.


ALEXANDER, C.J.

The primary question presented to us in this consolidated review is whether the term "[i]n a reckless manner," which appears in the vehicular homicide and vehicular assault statutes, is defined by the "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property" language of the reckless driving statute. We answer "no" to that question, holding to the well-established definition of the term as "driving in a rash or heedless manner, indifferent...

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