State v. Edwards

Nichols, Chief Justice.

Allen Frank Edwards was indicted in a two-count indictment for involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act. Count 1 of the indictment charged that while driving his automobile on a described public road and at a described location while in the commission of an unlawful act which was a misdemeanor did cause the death of LaFayette Fields without any intention to do so, "said unlawful act being as follows, to-wit: the said accused while operating his vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquors and drugs, did then and there while driving in…