State v. Chekmizoff

WINDES, Justice.

Appellant, herein referred to as defendant, was tried, convicted and sentenced for the crime of negligent homicide under the provisions of section 66-155, 1952 Supp., A.C.A.1939 (now A.R.S.1956,' section 28-691). The section in part reads as follows:

“When the death of any person ensues within one year as a proximate result of injury received by the driving of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of negligent homicide.’’

The first ground of appeal is the refusal of the trial court to grant a directed…