'That day was the worst day of my life,' Jesus Atencio said at trial Wednesday.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The driver in a June 28, 2022, fatal vehicle collision in Fairbanks took the stand Wednesday at Rabinowitz Courthouse in his criminally negligent homicide trial.
Midway through the turn, Atencio’s white Toyota Corolla struck 50-year-old Adam Newbold, who was riding a Goldwing motorcycle, according to his obituary.“That day was the worst day of my life because, just to be connected with the death of another human being is, it’s something that’s hard, very hard to even think of,” Atencio testified. “I think about it every day because I drive to work every day through that intersection.
The prosecutor then paraphrased Atencio’s answers on a large notepad, writing with a permanent marker and having Atencio sign the paper before admitting it into evidence. Atencio agreed, saying he doesn’t contest his driving was negligent but takes issue with the “criminal” qualifier attached to his charge. Criminally negligent homicide is a Class B Felony in Alaska; negligent driving is a violation but not considered a criminal offense in state statute.
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