State v. Fredlund

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

In an automobile collision occurring upon a highway in rural Hennepin county August 11, 1935, one car being driven by a Mr. Busch, the other by defendant, Mrs. Busch lost her life as did also their minor child Walter. On August 22 the grand jury returned two indictments against defendant charging him with murder in the third degree under the provisions of 2 Mason Minn. St. 1927, § 10070, which reads:

“Such killing of a human being, when perpetrated by act eminently dangerous to others, and evincing a depraved mind, regardless of human life, although without a…