Adamson v. Sanders

Thompson, Justice.

This appeal arises from the grant of Milford Lee Sanders’ petition for habeas corpus. We affirm the judgment of the habeas corpus court.

Milford Lee Sanders ran a stop sign on a rainy night, crossed four lanes of highway, and collided with another car. Karen Cain, the passenger in the other car, died as a result of her injuries. A jury found Sanders guilty of failure to stop at a stop sign and first degree vehicular homicide by reckless driving. He was sentenced to ten years in prison and five years probation.

The habeas corpus court granted Sanders’ petition on a number of…