State v. Thompson

Appellant was convicted of negligent homicide after a jury trial held before the Honorable Jack L. Green. From this verdict, appeal is taken.

On March 6, 1982, appellant was driving west on Interstate 90 near East Missoula, Montana, when he was involved in a collision. Appellant’s vehicle struck the rear end of a vehicle driven by Noah Hatton in which his wife, Sylvia Hatton, was the passenger. At the scene of the accident, appellant was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of Section 61-8-401, MCA. He was then transported to Missoula Community Hospital…