A New Jersey appellate court has ruled that drivers can be found liable for fleeing the scene of an accident even if it can't be proven they hit anyone.
NJ.com reports that the ruling made public Wednesday upheld the conviction of Atlantic City taxi driver Jean Sene.
The Pleasantville man received a five-year sentence for his role in a crash that killed 88-year-old Bu Do Jo, who was run over and killed by a jitney bus in 2011. She either fell or was hit by Sene's car, knocking her into the path of the bus.
A judge denied Sene's claim that physical contact was required to prove he was involved. Jurors instead were told to only consider if Sene was involved and knowingly fled.
Information from: NJ.com.
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