Legal Opinion

State v. Koch

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 14, 2000No. 98-416Published

1Opinion of the Court

760 A.2d 505 (2000)

STATE of Vermont

v.

Frederick KOCH.

No. 98-416.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

June 14, 2000.

Present AMESTOY, C.J., DOOLEY, MORSE, JOHNSON, and SKOGLUND, JJ.

ENTRY ORDER

Defendant Frederick Koch appeals from the district court's denial of his motions for judgment of acquittal and a new trial following a jury verdict finding him guilty of grossly negligent operation of a motor vehicle. He argues that (1) the State failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, (2) the prosecutor presented an improper closing argument, and (3) the jury instructions were inadequate. We affirm.

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. BrooksSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
  2. Langdon-Davies v. StalbirdSupreme Court of Vermont · 1960
  3. Rivard v. RoySupreme Court of Vermont · 1963
  4. State v. BeayonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  5. State v. DevineSupreme Court of Vermont · 1998

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