Splain v. State

Mickey Jason Splain was driving while intoxicated and collided with another car, causing serious physical injuries to its two occupants, as well as substantial — though less serious — injuries to himself and his own passenger. As a result of the incident, Splain was charged with two counts of first-degree assault in violation of AS 11.41.200(a)(1)(recklessly causing serious physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument), one count of third-degree assault in violation of former AS 11.41.220(a)(2) (recklessly causing physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument), and one count of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in violation of AS 28.35.030(a).