State v. Pruett
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Union County; Leib, Judge. James C. Pruett was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
PARKER, J.
This case has been twice before this court on appeal. See 22 N. M. 223, 160 Pac. 362, L. R. A. 1918A, 656; 24 N. M. 68, 172 Pac. 1044. The conviction each time was.for voluntary manslaughter. Appellant was put on trial a third time,, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced, and has brought this appeal.
[1] The first question to be considered is whether there is any evidence authorizing a conviction of involuntary manslaughter. The evidence for the state is entirely circumstantial, the appellant being the only eye witness testifying to the immediate…
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2Cases cited28 opinions
- State v. . QuickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1909
- State v. PepoonWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- People v. MuhlnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
- State v. KiddNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1917
- People v. TugwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1917
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- Smith v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
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- State v. AndradaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
- State v. KingNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
- State v. ReedNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1934
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