State v. Hazelwood,946 P.2d 875 (1997), CRIMINAL LAW

Nature of the Case

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Facts

Hazelwood (D) ran his ship aground off Bligh Reef and reported he was evidently leaking some oil. Eventually, 11 million gallons poured into Prince William Sound. D was convicted of a negligent discharge of oil. The court of appeals reversed; D should have been tried under criminal negligence rather than civil negligence.