HIGHTOWER v. STATE

S-20-0060.

477 P.3d 103 (2020)

2020 WY 152

Tonya Arlene HIGHTOWER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

December 16, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Office of the State Public Defender: Diane M. Lozano , Wyoming Public Defender; Kirk Allan Morgan , Chief Appellate Counsel; David E. Westling , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Westling.

Representing Appellee: Bridget L. Hill , Wyoming Attorney General; Jenny L. Craig , Deputy Attorney General; Joshua C. Eames , Senior Assistant Attorney General; Kellsie J. Singleton , Assistant General. Argument by Ms. Singleton.

Before DAVIS, C.J., and FOX, KAUTZ, BOOMGAARDEN, and GRAY, JJ.


[¶1] Tonya Hightower, a professional semi-trailer truck driver, was involved in a highway collision that resulted in a fatality. Ms. Hightower was subsequently tried by a jury and convicted of aggravated homicide by vehicle under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106(b)(ii). On appeal, Ms. Hightower contends the district court...

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