Greenway v. Commonwealth

In a bench trial, Jackie G. Greenway, Jr. was convicted in the Circuit Court of Prince George County on two counts of involuntary manslaughter arising out of a fatal motor vehicle accident. On appeal, Greenway asserts that the trial court erred in admitting the opinion testimony of a 12-year-old witness concerning the speed of Greenway’s vehicle immediately prior to the accident. Greenway further asserts that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain a finding of criminal negligence necessary to support his convictions for involuntary manslaughter.

Background

Because the Commonwealth prevailed…