California v. Doyle
Annotate this CaseWhile driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, defendant-appellant David Doyle swerved into oncoming traffic and hit Mark Norton (the victim) who was riding a motor scooter. The victim died immediately. Defendant drove away from the scene with the scooter lodged under his vehicle. He was apprehended one mile from the scene of the accident. Defendant was found guilty after a court trial of vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs causing great bodily injury, and fleeing the scene of an accident involving great bodily injury or death. Defendant argued on appeal that he was not fully advised of his constitutional rights to a trial by 12 jurors prior to waiving his right to a jury trial and proceeding to a court trial. Finding that defendant’s waiver of a jury trial in this case was voluntary, knowing and intelligent, the Court of Appeal affirmed.
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