Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - Entscheid/2020/216)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	Entscheid/2020/216

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Chambre des recours pénale

Kantonsgericht Entscheid Entscheid/2020/216 vom 13.03.2020 (VD)

Date:	13.03.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	W.________ was convicted of negligent assault by the Tribunal de police de larrondissement de la Broye et du Nord vaudois. W.________ appealed against the judgment. The Chambre des recours pénale overturned the verdict of the Tribunal de police. W.________ was acquitted because the prosecution could not provide sufficient evidence. The verdict is final. More detailed summary: On 13 March 2020, the Chambre des recours pénale quashed the judgment of the Tribunal de police de larrondissement de la Broye et du Nord vaudois in case PE19.023083-//DTE. W.________ had been convicted by the Tribunal de police for negligent assault after he had hit another road user. W.________ appealed against the judgment. He argued that he did not cause the accident. However, the prosecutor's office could not provide sufficient evidence to prove W.________s guilt. The Chambre des recours pénale granted the recourse of W.________. She overturned the verdict of the Tribunal de police and acquitted W.________. The verdict is final. More details: W.________ was driving his car on a country road near Payerne on August 22, 2019. He got into a skid and collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was slightly injured. The prosecutor's office accused W.________ that he had not shown the necessary care. She argued that W.________ drove too fast and did not keep a sufficient distance. W.________ denied the allegations. He explained that he did not drive too fast and that he did not cause the accident. The Chambre des recours pénale followed the reasoning of W.________. She came to the conclusion that the prosecutor's office could not provide sufficient evidence to prove W.________s guilt.
Rule of Law:	Art. 353 StPo;Art. 354 StPo;Art. 356 StPo;Art. 382 StPo;Art. 390 StPo;Art. 428 StPo;Art. 85 StPo;Art. 89 StPo;Art. 90 StPo;Art. 91 StPo;
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