Charles Chipote v The State

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the trial court erred in finding appellant negligent in absence of scientific evidence of drunkenness","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's observed drunken behavior, refusal to submit blood samples"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant was grossly negligent in failing to see other boat and take evasive action despite having right of way","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's failure to keep proper lookout, failure to take evasive action"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether trial court erred in finding appellant was over speeding","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Extent of damage to boats, witness observations of speed"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether accident was caused solely by other party stopping boat in appellant's path","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Norman Cholela stopped his boat, appellant's failure to maintain lookout"}

Background