Murphy v. State

WALDEN, Judge.

This is a corpus delicti case. We reverse because essential elements thereof were not proven.

Appellant-defendant, Richard Murphy, was charged in separate informations with the unlawful killing of Linda Greenwood and Mary Gulley through culpable negligence based on F.S.1967, section 782.07, F.S.A. Defendant was the driver of an automobile involved in an accident, in which (allegedly) the two girls named in the informations were killed. Defendant plead not guilty. The cases were consolidated and tried with defendant being found guilty on both informations. Defendant here appeals…