George drives his wife Martha to a doctor's appointment. He waits in the car. When she returns from the doctor's office, she tells George "I'm pregnant." "That's great news," George replies. "Let's celebrate " The two go to a local restaurant and bar. Over the next several hours they celebrate by drinking excessively. When closing time arrives, they depart in their automobile with Martha driving because they agree George has had way too much to drink. Unfortunately, so has Martha. On the way home, due to her intoxicated condition, Martha falls asleep at the wheel. The car runs off the road and overturns. George is killed. Martha survives but miscarries at the scene. What is (are) the most serious offense(s), if any, Martha has committed?
A) driving while intoxicated
B) no offenses because the deaths were accidents
C) intoxication manslaughter of George
D) intoxication manslaughter of George and the fetus
C) intoxication manslaughter of George
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