State v. Laub

On May 24, 1991, a motor vehicle being operated by Hal B. Laub (“appellant”) left the roadway, passed over the curb, and broke a pole supporting a pedestrian control signal. The pole and the attached signal fell on a seven-year-old child who was on his way to a nearby school. The child sustained injuries which caused his death within a short period of time. The scene of the accident was within a marked school zone and the accident occurred during the restricted hours while children were on their way to school.

The appellant was indicted for aggravated vehicular homicide, R.C. 2903.06. The jury…