State v. Beckman

The appellee was charged with reckless homicide, under Acts of 1939, ch. 48, § 52, § 47-2001, Burns’ 1940 Replacement, § 11189-62, Baldwin’s Supp. 1939. He moved to quash the affidavit on the grounds that the facts stated therein did not constitute a public offense and that the affidavit did not state the offense charged with sufficient certainty. The court below sustained the motion, and the State has appealed.

The above statute provides that:

“Any person who drives a vehicle with reckless disregard for the safety of others and thereby causes the death of another person shall be guilty of the…