State v. Stewart

GARY M. GAERTNER, JR, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

Jerry Stewart appeals from a judgment of conviction for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. He asserts that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. We affirm.

Background

Stewart was charged with assault in the first degree (Count I), armed criminal action (Count II), and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident (Count III). The evidence at the 2009 jury trial showed the following.

On the night of December 1, 2008, Stewart was at a bar where Gary Lawrence (Victim) was the bouncer. Stewart and Victim were involved…