People v. Shearer

Opinion

BRAY, J. *

Defendant appeals from judgment of conviction, after jury verdict, of violation of section 192, subdivision 3(a) of the Penal Code (misdemeanor manslaughter; driving a vehicle with gross negligence).

Questions Presented

1. No error in giving Instruction No. 20 (CALJIC No. 342 (rev.)).

2. No error in refusing defendant’s offered instructions.

Evidence

About 11:55 on the evening of April 2, 1969, Melba Glenn had been driving a Corvair south on Highway 395, about three or four miles from Doyle, when going in the same direction defendant ran his pickup truck into the back of the…