State v. Lytle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

The appellant, Claude Leroy Lytle, appeals herein from a conviction of maiming his former wife, Evelyn C. Lytle, as a result of his culpable negligence in violation of G. S. 1949, 21-435.

Appellant and Evelyn C. Lytle had been husband and wife since December 13, 1943. There were sons of the marriage but the num ber is not shown in the record. A divorce was granted to Evelyn C. Lytle on November 6, 1952. Evelyn C. Lytle, in company with Robert E. Blake in Blake’s car on the night in question, December 13, 1952, was followed by appellant in his…