Ates v. State

Plaintiff in error was charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence under Section 7141, C. G. L. 1927, and by driving an automobile while intoxicated under Section 7749, C. G. L. 1927, and was convicted upon the latter count, being the second count of the information.

Mr. William Fisher was retained by the family of the deceased to assist in the prosecution. He made the opening statement to the jury, examined a number of the witnesses, but was not sworn as an assistant county solicitor. An objection to Mr. Fisher conducting the examination was made by plaintiff in eror each time he began…