State v. Abbas

Defendant, Russell John Abbas, appeals from his conviction for homicide by vehicle. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to prove he was driving recklessly. The State contends he has not preserved error on this claim. We affirm.

On June 13, 1995, defendant was driving around Iowa Falls. His passengers reported he was speeding and causing his tires to squeal and smoke. Defendant traveled southbound on a highway at rates of speed between seventy and ninety miles per hour, and he attempted to pass at least two cars in a no-passing zone. The pass was attempted at the crest of a hill where…