Bentley v. State

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

Jeffie L. Bentley was charged on information filed by the prosecuting attorney of Pulaski County with the crime of involuntary manslaughter in thaton the 18th day of June, 1971, he did unlawfully, feloniously, drive a motor vehicle in a reckless wanton disregard of the safety of others and while so operating said vehicle, did strike and injure Mr. Lester H. LaPorte, and that Mr. LaPorte died from the effects of such injury.

A jury was waived and Mr. Bentley was tried before the Judge of the Pulaski County Circuit Court sitting as a jury. He was found guilty and sentenced…