Shorter v. State

The plaintiff in error operated a taxicab in Knoxville. While driving his machine on one of the streets in the city he ran into a party of six young people, walking, on their way to church, Sunday evening. Five of these were seriously injured. The plaintiff in error was indicted for an assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree, and was convicted of that offense. He has appealed in error to this court.

We forbear a discussion of the facts, since the case must go back for another trial. We feel constrained to reverse the judgment of the lower court on account of errors in the…