People v. Hoenschle

The defendant was charged under two separate informations, one for manslaughter, the evidence showing the killing to have been done by an automobile then driven by the defendant, and the other charging the defendant with a violation of section 141 of the California Vehicle Act. Upon arraignment he entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to both informations. The cases were consolidated for trial, and at the conclusion thereof a verdict of not guilty was returned on the information charging manslaughter, and guilty of the crime of a violation of section 141 of the…