Solomon v. State

Hall, Judge.

The defendant appeals from his conviction of involuntary manslaughter upon which he received a 5-year sentence.

The State contends that the conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act was authorized because the defendant, driving a tractor trailer, collided on his left side of the highway with the automobile driven by the deceased, in violation of §§ 19, 21 and 23 of the traffic ordinance of the City of Carrollton, which require drivers to drive vehicles to the right of the center line of the street.

Our courts have held that one of the essential…