People v. Crow

From orders denying defendant's motions for new trials after verdicts of guilty on two counts of manslaughter, defendant appeals.

The ease was tried before a jury and defendant was placed upon probation, no judgments of conviction being entered, but an order suspending proceedings pending the term of probation was made by the trial judge. From this order defendant also attempts to appeal.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (respondent), the essential facts are:

About 7 p. m., September 22, 1940, defendant was driving in an easterly direction on Ocean Avenue in Long…