Split verdict in case involving crash that killed 2 cyclists in Washington

Prosecutor Ryan Shaum speaks to a bailiff during recess in the trial of defendant Julie Ann Budge, who was facing second-degree felony vehicle homicide in connection with a fatal crash in Washington City on April 9, 2022.

Prosecutor Ryan Shaum speaks to a bailiff during recess in the trial of defendant Julie Ann Budge, who was facing second-degree felony vehicle homicide in connection with a fatal crash in Washington City on April 9, 2022. (Cody Blowers, St. George News)


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ST. GEORGE — After six days of testimony and closing arguments in the trial of defendant Julie Ann Budge, the jury returned a split verdict.

Budge, 48, was the driver who was charged with striking and killing two cyclists during an annual ride in Washington County in 2022.

She was facing two second-degree felony counts of automobile homicide, criminal negligence — DUI of alcohol/drugs, as well as two third-degree felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.

The jury returned after three-plus hours with a split verdict that found the defendant guilty of a lesser charge for each of the cyclists killed — two third-degree felony counts of automobile homicide negligence.

Read the entire story at St. George News.

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