STATE V. HAZELWOOD
946 P.2d 875 (1997)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from the infamous Exxon Valdez incident. The State
(P) appealed the reversal or Hazelwood's (D) conviction. The court ruled that criminal
convictions may be predicated on findings of simple or ordinary negligence only when the
offense involves a heavily regulated commercial activity.
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.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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