166 Md. App. 82 - Skidmore v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “In each case, as a matter of law, the evidence must be sufficient beyond a reasonable doubt to establish that the defendant was grossly negligent, that is, he had a wanton or reckless disregard for human life in the operation of an automobile. It deals with the state of mind of the defendant' driver. Only conduct that is of extraordinary or outrageous character will be sufficient to imply this state of mind. Simple negligence will not be sufficient-even reckless driving may not be enough. Reckless driving may be a strong indication, but unless it is of extraordinary or outrageous character, it will ordinarily not be sufficient.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Vielot v. State · 190 Md. App. 532 - DeHOGUE v. State

2. “may have dozed off at the wheel; he may have been changing the radio station; he may have been reading directions; he may have spotted something across the street that caught his attention. That he should have paid 100% attention to the roadway in front of him is without question. Nevertheless, his brief lack of attention, even though it resulted in sheer tragedy, was not of such “extraordinary or outrageous character” as to rise to the level of gross negligence capable of sustaining a conviction for automobile manslaughter.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Vielot v. State

3. “I am going to note your continuing objection to the last sentence which reads the deliberate failure of a driver to heed clear warning signs of drowsiness is [sic] evidence of reckless disregard for human life. And that’s just quoted right out of a case that the State cited. It is an accurate statement of the law so in my discretion I’m going to give that statement but I’m [sic] going to note your objection and also let you take [sic] an opportunity at the end of the instructions to also object, okay?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Vielot v. State