People v. Kinney

The defendant was convicted of failing to render reasonable assistance to a guest who was injured while riding in his automobile when the machine ran over an embankment. He was indicted and prosecuted under the provisions of section 482 of the Vehicle Code of California.

It is contended the verdict and judgment are not supported by the evidence; that the statute applies only to the driver of an automobile which injures a person in a collision with another machine or which strikes and injures a pedestrian. It is also asserted the court erred in instructing the jury, and that, since the statute…