State v. Powers

OPINION

MARTONE, Justice.

¶ 1 We are asked to decide whether the number of accident scenes under A.R.S. § 28-661 is defined by the number of victims affected by the accident.

I

¶2 Martha Grinder was jogging on the side of a road while pushing her infant daughter Rollie in a stroller. Dustin Ryan Powers was driving a pickup truck along the same road and lost control when he reached down to adjust his CD player. Powers’ truck struck Martha and Rollie Grinder, killing Martha and leaving Rollie seriously injured. Powers continued driving.

¶ 3 Powers was charged with two counts of violating A.R.S. §…