Guyse v. State

NAHMIAS, Justice.

In 2006, James Nicholas Guyse was convicted at a bench trial of felony murder and other crimes arising out of a drunk driving spree that left one victim dead, another seriously injured, and four others who barely escaped head-on collisions with Guyse. On appeal, Guyse contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his felony murder and five aggravated assault convictions. Guyse admits he committed a crime that resulted in the death of a human being, but he claims the crime was first degree vehicular homicide, not felony murder. As explained below, the evidence was…