State v. Benoit

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case comes before us on an appeal by the state from a dismissal of one count of driving under the influence of liquor, death resulting, G.L.1956 (1982 Reenactment) § 31-27-2.2, as amended by P.L.1983, eh. 43, § 1, and one count of driving under the influence of liquor, serious bodily injury resulting, G.L.1956 (1982 Reenactment) § 31-*123127-2.6, as amended by P.L.1987, ch. 571, § 1. On appeal the state contends that the trial justice erred in construing the two statutes in question. We now affirm the trial justice to the extent set forth below.

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