State v. Miranda

MOLLOY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of three counts of manslaughter in the driving of a motor vehicle while in the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony with gross negligence. The criminal charges were the result of a one-car accident occurring on December 2, 1962, in Santa Cruz County, in the early hours of the morning as a result of which three passengers in the motor vehicle were killed. Consecutive sentences of not less than one nor more than three years were imposed upon each count.

There were six occupants of the car in question. The car impacted head-on…