State v. Knadler

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County.

The record reveals that Thomas Joseph Knadler was indicted on August 20, 1956, for manslaughter in the second degree ; that a plea of not guilty was entered; that a jury was empaneled and sworn; and that the state of Ohio introduced evidence in support of the charge. At the close of the state’s case a motion to dismiss was made by the defendant and the same was sustained.

The uncontroverted evidence discloses that an accident occurred at approximately 4:50 p. m., June 21, 1956, at the…