Tubman v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLE, J.

In a bench trial, the appellant, Gregory Scott Tubman, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter arising out of a traffic accident. On appeal, Tubman contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. We agree and reverse.

On May 19, 1984, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an accident occurred on State Route 3 in Spotsylvania County, just west of Fredericksburg, between a motor vehicle driven by Tubman and a motorcycle operated by the decedent, Gregory A. Durrette.

Both the appellant and the Commonwealth agree that there is no substantial factual dispute in the…