State v. Bell

Pursuant to § 46-20-103(2)(b), MCA, the State appeals from the Big Horn County, Thirteenth Judicial District Court’s Order modifying the jury verdict of defendant Bradley J. Bell (Bell). In response to Bell’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial, the District Court changed the verdict of guilty of criminal endangerment to a verdict of guilty of reckless driving. We reverse.

The issue on appeal is:

Whether the District Court erred in concluding that identification of a particular victim is an element of the offense of criminal endangerment.

BACKGROUND

In the mid-morning…