Legal Opinion

State v. Tristan Cameron

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 23, 2016No. 2015-366PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.

¶ 1. Defendant appeals his conviction under 23 V.S.A. § 1091(b) for grossly negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death of a passenger. He argues on appeal that there was not enough evidence to convict him, that testimony regarding his marijuana use should have been excluded, that prejudicial juror discussions *547 occurred, and that the trial court's instruction to the jury lowered the standard of proof required for conviction. Because we find that the State presented enough evidence to create a question for the jury, we affirm on the first issue. But because, absent expert…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. CoutureSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  3. People v. FlockhartSupreme Court of Colorado · 2013
  4. Burton v. Holden & Martin Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1941
  5. State v. ForbesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993

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3Cited by19 opinions

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