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Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-106

Homicide by vehicle; aggravated homicide by

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     (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,
a person is guilty of homicide by vehicle and shall be fined not
more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or imprisoned in the
county jail for not more than one (1) year, or both, if he
operates or drives a vehicle in a criminally negligent manner,
and his conduct is the proximate cause of the death of another
person. Evidence of a violation of any state law or ordinance
applying to the operation or use of a vehicle or to the
regulation of traffic, except for evidence of a violation of
W.S. 10-6-103, 31-5-233 and 41-13-206, is admissible in any
prosecution under this subsection.

     (b) A person is guilty of aggravated homicide by vehicle
and shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for
not more than twenty (20) years, if:

          (i) While operating or driving a vehicle in violation
of W.S. 10-6-103, 31-5-233 or 41-13-206, he causes the death of
another person and the violation is the proximate cause of the
death; or

          (ii) He operates or drives a vehicle in a reckless
manner, and his conduct is the proximate cause of the death of
another person.

     (c) The department of transportation shall revoke the
license or permit to drive and the nonresident operating
privilege of any person convicted of aggravated homicide by
vehicle or of homicide by vehicle.

     (d) Any person convicted of aggravated homicide by vehicle
for causing the death of another person while operating or
driving a vehicle in violation of W.S. 31-5-233 shall not be
issued an ignition interlock restricted license under W.S.
31-5-233 or 31-7-401 through 31-7-404.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 52 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: Allen v. State
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Allen v. State (2002) wyo · cites it 26× “Allen, guilty of two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b) (LexisNexis 2001), and the district court sentenced appellant to serve 150 to 240 months in prison for each count, the sentences to run consecutively.”
Tucker v. State (2010) wyo · cites it 16× “[¶ 1] Appellant, Richard Allen Tucker, challenges his convictions on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b)(i) (LexisNexis 2007).”
Sodergren v. State (1986) wyo · cites it 16× “1979 or § 6-2-106 W.S. 1983?" We will affirm. In a collision August 23, 1982, between a truck driven by appellant Barry Sodergren and a Pinto automobile driven by Mia Olsen, Miss Olsen and a passenger, her mother, were killed.”
Candelaria v. State (1995) wyo · cites it 12× “Section 6-2-106 defines the crimes of homicide by vehicle and aggravated homicide by vehicle.”
State v. Sodergren (1984) wyo · cites it 10× “" The recent changes in the two pertinent statutes cause them to read: "(a) A person is guilty of manslaughter if he unlawfully kills any human being without malice, expressed or implied, either: "(i) Voluntarily, upon a sudden heat of passion; or "(ii) Involuntarily, but: "(A)…”
Edward Christopher Barrowes v. State (2017) wyo · cites it 9× “[¶1] Appellant Edward Barrowes challenges his conviction of aggravated vehicular homicide as defined by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b)(ii) (LexisNexis 2015).”
Whitney v. State (2004) wyo · cites it 6× “(the appellant) appeals his convictions for aggravated homicide by vehicle, a felony, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b)G) (Lexis-Nexis 2008), and several misdemeanors.”
Caton v. State (1985) wyo · cites it 8× “They are prohibited by subsection *1269 (a) of § 6-2-106 and provide for a $2,000 fine and/or a year in jail.”
Dangel v. State (1986) wyo · cites it 8× “The question raised in this case is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction of Bruce DeWayne Dangel for three counts of vehicular homicide in violation of § 6-2-106(a), W.S. 1977. [1] In addition Dangel relies upon the case of Eagan v.”
Breazeale v. State (2011) wyo · cites it 8× “Breazeale guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b)(i) and () (LexisNexis 2009): A person is guilty of aggravated homicide by vehicle and shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not more than twenty (20) years, if:…”
Sampsell v. State (2001) wyo · cites it 6× “The State points out that the maximum punishment provided in Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 6-2-106 is twenty years, and the sentences should not be disturbed in the absence of an abuse of discretion.”
Bloomquist v. State (1996) wyo · cites it 4× “Since the jury was able to choose alternative grounds on which to convict Appellant, he maintains that his trial counsel should have requested that the instruction be given which pertained to the lesser-included offense of homicide by vehicle, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-106(a) (Supp.1995),…”
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— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-106(a) — 7 cases
Dangel v. State (1986) wyo “The question raised in this case is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction of Bruce DeWayne Dangel for three counts of vehicular homicide in violation of § 6-2-106(a), W.S. 1977. [1] In addition Dangel relies upon the case of Eagan v.”
Candelaria v. State (1995) wyo “Section 6-2-106 defines the crimes of homicide by vehicle and aggravated homicide by vehicle.”
Allen v. State (2002) wyo “Allen, guilty of two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b) (LexisNexis 2001), and the district court sentenced appellant to serve 150 to 240 months in prison for each count, the sentences to run consecutively.”
Bloomquist v. State (1996) wyo “Since the jury was able to choose alternative grounds on which to convict Appellant, he maintains that his trial counsel should have requested that the instruction be given which pertained to the lesser-included offense of homicide by vehicle, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-106(a) (Supp.1995),…”
Edward Christopher Barrowes v. State (2017) wyo “[¶1] Appellant Edward Barrowes challenges his conviction of aggravated vehicular homicide as defined by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b)(ii) (LexisNexis 2015).”
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-106(b) — 19 cases
Caton v. State (1985) wyo “They are prohibited by subsection *1269 (a) of § 6-2-106 and provide for a $2,000 fine and/or a year in jail.”
Sampsell v. State (2001) wyo “The State points out that the maximum punishment provided in Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 6-2-106 is twenty years, and the sentences should not be disturbed in the absence of an abuse of discretion.”
Volz v. State (1985) wyo
Bloomquist v. State (1996) wyo “Since the jury was able to choose alternative grounds on which to convict Appellant, he maintains that his trial counsel should have requested that the instruction be given which pertained to the lesser-included offense of homicide by vehicle, Wyo.Stat. § 6-2-106(a) (Supp.1995),…”
Bell v. State (1985) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-106(b)(i) — 4 cases
Strandlien v. State (2007) wyo
Smith v. State (1996) wyo
Edwards v. State (2007) wyo
Glazier v. State (1992) wyo
— Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-106(b)(ii) — 8 cases
Candelaria v. State (1995) wyo “Section 6-2-106 defines the crimes of homicide by vehicle and aggravated homicide by vehicle.”
Edward Christopher Barrowes v. State (2017) wyo “[¶1] Appellant Edward Barrowes challenges his conviction of aggravated vehicular homicide as defined by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-106 (b)(ii) (LexisNexis 2015).”
Orona-Rangal v. State (2002) wyo
McLaughlin v. State (1989) wyo
Rogers v. State (1999) wyo
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