People v. Sands

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from his conviction of manslaughter in the second degree, driving while ability impaired, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, defendant’s sole contention is that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for reckless manslaughter. We disagree. A defendant recklessly causes the death of another person when he is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death, provided that the risk is of such nature and degree that to disregard it constitutes a gross…