People v. Meuris

Defendant was convicted of failure to stop after an accident involving personal injury or death. Defendant, who was driving a semi, admitted that he fell asleep and traveled off roadway, but stated that he thought he hit a road sign or mile marker. Defendant had struck a person standing next to driver's side of pickup truck stopped on shoulder, who died from injuries. The charge required the State to prove that Defendant knew that he was in an accident with another person. No double jeopardy impediment to new trial, as Defendant does not argue that evidence was insufficient.(SCHOSTOK and HUDSON, concurring.)