Holder v. Fraser, Judge

This petition for a writ of prohibition presents a question of first impression in Arkansas. Petitioner was charged by separate informations with the involuntary manslaughter of three persons, caused by his driving a car in reckless, willful and wanton disregard of the safety of others. Ark. Stats. (1947), 41-2209. After trial and conviction upon the first information petitioner interposed a plea of former jeopardy to the other charges. The court below rejected the plea; we are now asked to forbid a second trial.

As in most states, our constitution provides that no person shall be twice put in…