Woodford v. Commonwealth

MOREMEN, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Jimmie A. Woodford, was indicted and tried under KRS 435.020. He was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree and sentenced to two years’ confinement in the state penitentiary. This is the second appearance of this case in this court, the first one being reported in Ky., 376 S.W.2d 526.

At approximately 11:15 p. m. on November 7, 1962, an automobile driven by appellant and one driven by Mildred Traughber collided at the intersection of 17th and Jefferson Streets in Paducah. Jefferson is a boulevard or through street; 17th where it crosses…