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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (fourth offense), failure to give immediate notice of accidents, and careless driving. The Defendant appealed these convictions, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to prove her identity as the driver, which was an essential element of all three crimes charged.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: The Defendant argued that the evidence was insufficient to prove her identity as the driver of the vehicle involved in the incidents leading to the charges against her (para 2).
• Appellee: The State, through its notice of proposed disposition, proposed to affirm the Defendant's convictions, suggesting that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict (para 1).

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to prove the Defendant's identity as the driver, an essential element of the crimes for which she was convicted.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the Defendant's convictions for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (fourth offense), failure to give immediate notice of accidents, and careless driving.

Reasons

• Per Cynthia A. Fry, J. (Michael D. Bustamante, J., and M. Monica Zamora, J., concurring): The Court considered the Defendant's memorandum in opposition but remained unpersuaded by her arguments regarding the insufficiency of evidence to prove her identity as the driver. The Court referred to its notice of proposed disposition, which addressed the Defendant's arguments. It highlighted that the jury was free to reject the Defendant's version of the facts and resolve any conflicts in testimony. The Court emphasized that it does not reweigh evidence or substitute its judgment for that of the fact-finder, provided there is sufficient evidence to support the verdict. The decision to affirm the convictions was based on the principle that resolving conflicts in testimony and determining the credibility of witnesses are within the purview of the fact-finder (paras 2-3).