State v. Dantonio

ANDERSON, J.:

Stanley Dantonio appeals his conviction on two counts of felony driving under the influence. He argues the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict in his favor and in instructing the jury on proximate cause. We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Dantonio was involved in a three-car collision on December 30, 2004 resulting in two fatalities. The accident occurred between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. on Highway 17 by-pass near Murrells Inlet. The Jeep Dantonio was driving struck a Honda driven by Katinka Mandoza as she turned into the right lane of Highway 17 by-pass. After hitting…