1. The defendant was convicted of reckless manslaughter based on a vehicle collision that occurred when his vehicle hit the victim's vehicle in an intersection. The defendant was voluntarily under the influence of alcohol and traveling thirty miles per hour over the speed limit. The victim was in the intersection unlawfully because the light was red.

1. Would it make a difference if the defendant was getting drunk because the victim broke up with him

2. Would it make a difference if the defendant was driving within the speed limit

3. What role does motive play here

4. What is the consequence of the victim's traffic violation?

5. What is the consequence to the grand jury proceedings, 1 weeks after, if the defendant received a citation for DUI/DWI at the scene and he pled guilty two days later