State v. Fiedler

By county attorney’s information defendant was charged with the crime of manslaughter committed by driving and operating his motor vehicle in a reckless manner, causing 1he death of one David Ellsworth Preston.

Defendant entered a not guilty plea. Trial to jury resulted in conviction and sentence. He appeals. We affirm.

About 3 p.m., September 4, 1965, the accused and five other young men congregated in a garage in Remsen, and began what developed into a prolonged tragic drinking spree. While at the garage defendant consumed at least two cans of beer, and one or two swallows of straight whiskey.