Legal Opinion
State v. Coita
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 20, 1989No. 86-381PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*19Morse, J.
George Coita was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident (LSA) and driving under the influence (DUI). 23 V.S.A. §§ 1128, 1201(a)(2). These charges arose from an accident on Perkins Pier in Burlington, Vermont, on October 12,
1985, when the defendant ran into a parked vehicle and left the scene. He was apprehended a short time later. On appeal, defendant claims his right to a jury trial under the Vermont Constitution was violated. We reverse and remand.
On January 15,1986, defendant signed a standard “Waiver of Right to Jury Trial” form while in court for a jury drawing in this…
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