People v. Grover

Defendant was charged with the crime of manslaughter. The information alleged, and defendant admitted, two prior convictions of felonies. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Defendant appeals from the judgment.

The appellant contends, in substance, that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the judgment; that the court committed prejudicial error in failing to declare a mistrial; and that certain questions asked defendant on cross-examination were prejudicial.

On August 23, 1947, about 2 a.m., defendant hired a taxicab which was driven by Elsworth B. Burns. After going several blocks the…