State v. West

Defendant, following his waiver of the right to a jury trial, was tried and convicted by the court of the crime of negligent homicide. He asserts as his sole assignment of error that

“The trial court erred in finding that excessive speed, with nothing more, was sufficient evidence upon which, to find the defendant grossly negligent and, therefore, guilty of negligent homicide, under the circumstances and conditions existing immediately prior to the time of the accident.”

Defendant asserts in his brief:

“* * * The indictment alleged that the defendant drove his motor vehicle at an unreasonable…