Hughes v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Arthur W. Hughes appeals his conviction for reckless homicide, a Class C felony. The jury determined that Hughes was guilty but mentally ill.

The evidence relevant to this appeal discloses that on October 8, 1984 Hughes disregarded a red traffic signal and struck a car. At the time of the accident Officer Edward Miley of the South Bend Police Department had stopped his car at the intersection. Officer Miley noticed a Chevrolet Caprice on the cross street, entering the intersection. Officer Miley also noticed a yellow Cadillac travelling in the opposite…