State v. Jones

Introduction

Ralph Jones (“Jones”) appeals from the judgment of the trial court entered after a jury trial. Jones was charged with attempting to cause physical injury with a dangerous instrument (his vehicle) and then leaving the scene of the resulting accident. The jury convicted Jones on one felony count of second-degree assault and one felony count leaving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident. On appeal, Jones challenges the sufficiency of the evidence for both counts. Jones also argues that the trial court plainly erred in submitting Instruction No. 5, the verdict director for…