Scott Edward Knight v. Commonwealth of Virginia

The majority holds that driving at approximately 42 to 72 miles per hour above the speed limit, in a populated area with numerous cars around is sufficient to support a finding that appellant acted maliciously when he caused the traffic accident that injured four people. The majority further holds that the “ ‘outward manifestation’ ” of appellant’s actions was the intentional and volitional driving of a car at extremely high speeds,” *165which caused the intentional damage to three other vehicles. I believe that appellant’s conduct—although appallingly egregious and reckless—constitutes mere…