Jones v. State

This is a conviction for negligent homicide of the second degree. The unlawful act relied upon as constituting that of fense is the driving, while intoxicated, of a motor vehicle upon a public highway.

The information contains the other and requisite allegations necessary to constitute the offense of negligent homicide, including the allegation of negligence and carelessness and of the death of the deceased caused thereby.

The punishment was assessed at a fine of $75 and six months in jail.

At the outset, we are confronted with the contention that the misdemeanor offense of drunken driving may…