Redland v. State

CARDINE, Chief Justice.

Appellant was tried and convicted by a jury of aggravated homicide by vehicle, in violation of W.S. 6-2-106(b). On appeal to this court, he contends that he was prejudiced by an erroneous jury instruction which was an incorrect statement of the law. We agree, and the judgment entered must be reversed.

On the evening of November 26, 1986, appellant went to the Tensleep Bar in Ten-sleep, Wyoming, and met Sharon Kay Meyers. During the course of the evening, appellant consumed a substantial amount of alcohol. Between 1:30 and 2:00 the following morning, appellant and Ms.…