People v. Odom

The defendant was convicted of violating the provisions of section 480 of the Vehicle Code, by failing to stop his automobile to render assistance as required by section 482a of the same code, after he had struck a pedestrian who died as a result of the accident. From the judgment of conviction which was rendered pursuant to the verdict of a jury, from the order denying defendant’s motion in arrest of judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial, the defendant has appealed.

It is contended the information fails to state a public offense for the reason that it is not…