State v. Begey

LARSON, Justice.

This defendant, Heather Begey, was convicted and sentenced for homicide by vehicle under Iowa Code section 707.6A(2)(a) (2001). The court of appeals, on a divided vote, affirmed her conviction, and we granted further review. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals, reverse the judgment of the district court, and remand for retrial.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings.

Begey’s mother, Monica Sissel, and Monica’s husband, Jay Sissel (the victim in this case), were in the midst of a divorce proceeding. A Ford Taurus, jointly owned by the couple and in Jay Sissel’s possession, was…