Clowney v. State

ALLEN, Judge.'

The appellant in this case was convicted on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated and causing the death of a human being. Appellant moved for a new trial, which was denied, and was sentenced to a term of two years in the State Penitentiary.

The information filed against the appellant was in two counts, the first charging manslaughter by culpable negligence and the other charging manslaughter from operating an automobile while intoxicated.

Two separate counts or charges are often made by the State when prose*318cuting a defendant for a death resulting from driving an…