State Ex Rel. McDougall v. Superior Court

OPINION

VOSS, Judge.

This special action raises the issue whether a defendant who causes an injury accident and is convicted of leaving the scene of that accident must pay restitution for damages caused in the underlying accident. We accept jurisdiction but deny relief.

BACKGROUND

On December 26, 1994, real party in interest, Severiano Martinez, caused a traffic accident by turning left in front of a car driven by Bonnie Frazier. Both Frazier and a passenger sustained injuries requiring medical treatment. Additionally, Frazier’s car was severely damaged. Martinez immediately left the scene of the…