Wardlow v. State

1. There was no error in overruling the demurrer to the special presentment, for any reason assigned.

2. The evidence authorized the verdict finding the defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act.

3. Where the general charge gives all the essential ingredients of the crime charged, in the absence of a request, a failure to give in charge Code § 26-201, defining a crime or misdemeanor to consist in a violation of a public law, in the commission of which there shall be a union or joint operation of act and intention, or criminal negligence, is not error.…