Griffin v. State

—J. C. Griffin was indicted for the crime of assault with intent to commit murder, filed a plea of not guilty, was tried before a jury, was convicted of an assault with intent to commit manslaughter and was sentenced to confinement in the State Prison at hard labor for a period of five years.

The first assignment is as follows: “The court erred in refusing to give Special Charge Number iy2 requested by defendant, to-wit: 'Under the law of this State whoever through culpable negligence or a reckless disregard for the safety of others, inflicts any personal injury or injuries upon another not…