Morningstar v. Hoban

BAER, J.,

On Saturday morning, May 8, 1999, John Morningstar left his home in Cecil Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, to go to work at about 7:45 a.m. At around the same time, defendant, Nicholas Hoban was driving toward Morningstar from the opposite direction. At 7:58 a.m., defendant lost control of his vehicle, crossed into Morningstar’s lane and hit the front of Morningstar’s car. Morningstar was transported by a life-flight helicopter to a local hospital where he died from his injuries shortly after the accident.

The district attorney of Washington County charged defendant with homicide…