Thomas v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for manslaughter by automobile under Code (1951), Article 27, Section 455, from the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

Appellant was charged with manslaughter by automobile of one of two children killed by him when the truck he was driving struck them. He was tried in the Trial Magistrate’s Court for Montgomery County and found not guilty. The State then appealed from this verdict to the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Upon the death of the second child appellant was indicted for manslaughter by automobile and both cases were consolidated for trial.…