State v. Waller

OPINION

I-IENDLEY, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a conviction of involuntary manslaughter.

Defendant was participating in a “drag” race on a county road north of Artesia. When the race was considered over defendant-driver started to “let off” the accelerator, the car then went into a side-skid, left the road, struck a concrete ditch, liner and went out into a field. Passenger-owner was thrown from the car and killed. Both defendant and owner had driven in other “drag” races just prior to the accident.

The prosecutor, during cross-examination of defendant, questioned as to how many tickets…