Coleman v. State

The indictment herein charged appellant with manslaughter in the killing of T. N. Tillson, Jr., through culpable negligence. Section 2232, Mississippi Code of 1942. He was convicted and sentenced to serve two years in the state penitentiary. Death resulted from an automobile accident.

Appellant contends (1) the evidence is insufficient to sustain his conviction under the rule heretofore announced by this court, but, if so, the lower court erred in (2) granting to the state, and (3) in refusing to grant to appellant, the hereinafter designated instructions. We will dispose of the contentions in…