People v. Marconi

BISHOP, J., pro tem.

The evidence, though not without its conflicts, is plainly sufficient to support the jury’s conclusion that the appellant was guilty of manslaughter. He was shown to have been driving a fairly heavy car, at night, on a curving road, and to have been to the left of the center line when his car collided head on with one in which a Mr. Newhard was riding. Mr. Newhard died as a result of the injuries received. All the elements of the crime of manslaughter were established. (People v. Thomas, (1922) 58 Cal. App. 308 [208 Pac. 343].)

Complaint is made of two rulings of the trial…