State v. Burke

OPINION

BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice.

The defendant, Francis Burke, Was indicted on two charges: driving to endanger, death resulting, in violation of G.L.1956 (1968 Reenactment) § 31-27-1, and driving under the influence of liquor and drugs in violation of G.L.1956 (1968 Reenactment) § 31-27-2. 1 After trial in the Superior Court, the jury returned guilty verdicts for the charge of driving to endanger, death resulting, and the modified charge of driving under the influence of liquor. The trial justice had instructed the jury to disregard evidence concerning the defendant’s possession and use of…