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Wallace, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

On August 26, 2021, Rogers was involved in an altercation with Jeffery Marr and Valorie Furrow at his home in Calder. At some point, Rogers got into his truck, accelerated forward, and hit Furrow. Furrow was caught under Rogers' truck and was dragged nearly 400 feet down the road before becoming dislodged. She died of her injuries at the scene. Rogers continued to drive away, eventually pulling over at a turn-out along the road. Officers detained Rogers and observed
that he was intoxicated. Pursuant to a search warrant, a blood draw revealed Rogers' blood alcohol content level at .246%.

The State charged Rogers with one count of felony vehicular manslaughter, Idaho Code § 18-4006(3)(b), and one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, I.C. § 188007. A jury found Rogers guilty on both counts. The district court imposed a sentence of fifteen years determinate for vehicular manslaughter and a concurrent, five-year determinate sentence for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

State v. Rogers, 50153 (Idaho App. Nov 12, 2024)

Outcome: Affirmed

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