Utley v. State

Jim Gunter, Justice.

Appellant Charles Utley, an employee of Knight’s Disposal, was convicted by a jury of negligent homicide and sentenced to one year in the county jail and a fine of $1,000. He appeals, claiming that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. We affirm.

On January 17, 2003, Mr. Utley was driving a loaded garbage truck in the southbound lane of Highway 61 near Blytheville. Brent Young was traveling in the northbound lane of Highway 61, and W.R. Perdue was in a separate car behind Mr. Young. Mr. Young testified that, as he crossed a bridge, he saw Mr. Utley’s…