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ARMSTRONG v. STATE

No. 26S05-0606-CR-212.

848 N.E.2d 1088 (2006)

Michael C. ARMSTRONG, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 15, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Clouse, Ivan A. Arnaez, Clouse Law Offices, Evansville, IN, Attorneys for Appellant.

Steve Carter, Attorney General of Indiana, Ellen H. Meilaender, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.

On Petition To Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 26A05-0401-CR-12

RUCKER, Justice.

We hold today that a driver of a vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death may be held criminally responsible even if the driver's vehicle did not strike the injured or deceased party.

Facts and Procedural History

In the early evening hours of May 31, 2003 Michael C. Armstrong was driving his Ford Expedition along...

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