Hougham v. State

OPINION

TEAGUE, Judge.

Mark Adrian Hougham, appellant, was charged by indictment that on January 29, 1978, by accident and mistake when operat*412ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated he caused the death of another person. This constitutes the offense of involuntary manslaughter.1 The jury found him guilty and assessed punishment at ten years’ confinement in the penitentiary. We will affirm the conviction.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict of the jury, which appellant does not challenge, the evidence reflects that appellant and another person were “drag racing” in motor vehicles down…