State v. Adkison

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

This is. an appeal from a judgment of the district court. On December 23, 1965, defendant, Melvin Lloyd Adkison, was involved in an automobile accident while driving on U. S. Highway No. 12 in Washington County. As a result of this accident a passenger in his automobile was killed.

On December 24, 1965, defendant appeared in municipal court in Stillwater and was charged with drunkenness in violation of Minn. St. 340.96, and driving after revocation of his driver’s license in violation of § 171.24. The drunkenness charge was withdrawn on the motion of the county…