People v. Jackson

We review a judgment of conviction entered upon the verdict of a jury which found the defendant guilty, upon circumstantial evidence, of the crime of criminal negligence in connection with the death of two of his companions. It will give direction to our inquiry to consider at the outset the statutory *689definition of the crime with which we are to deal and the rule governing convictions upon circumstantial evidence.

By chapter 733 of the Laws of 1936 the Legislature added the following new section to the Penal Law:

“ § 1053-a. Criminal negligence in operation of vehicle resulting in death. A…