Hale v. State

The appellant, Johnny M. Hale, was charged with assault in the first degree and with two instances of reckless endangerment. A jury convicted him of all three charges and he was sentenced to imprisonment for fifteen years on the assault conviction and to imprisonment for one year on each of the reckless endangerment convictions. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund and to pay restitution in the amount of $6,036.28. Three issues are raised in this direct appeal from the convictions.

The conduct giving rise to the charges against the appellant occurred on…