Utley v. State

Wendell L. Griffen, Judge.

Charles W. Utley appeals udge. negligent homicide in the death of W.R. Perdue. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. Because the State failed to present evidence that appellant was criminally negligent, we reverse.

On January 17, 2003, appellant was involved in a three-vehicle accident when the loaded garbage truck he was driving crossed the center line and collided with two vehicles on Highway 61 south of Blytheville. Brent Young was traveling in the northbound lane. Perdue was driving behind him. Young testified that, as he crossed a bridge while traveling…