Legal Opinion
State v. Higley
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 13, 1995No. 16716-6-IIPublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
John Eric Higley appeals a conviction for vehicular assault. We affirm.
On July 4, 1989, a car driven by Higley collided with a car driven by Teri Dixon. Higley was intoxicated at the time. Dixon struck her head on the windshield and was taken to the hospital. The hospital medical staff did not think Dixon was seriously injured, 1 and someone so informed the investigating state trooper.
The trooper did not charge vehicular assault, which requires proof of serious bodily injury. ROW 46.61.522(1). Rather, he cited Higley for DWI and reckless driving, both misdemeanors. Higley was arraigned on…
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