Russ v. State

Chapman, J. —

Plaintiff in error, Amon H. Russ, was informed against by the State Attorney of Jackson County, Florida, for the crime of manslaughter. The information alleged that he negligently operated an automobile so as to collide with Gussie M. Wells and thereby inflicting upon her a mortal wound. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty upon arraignment and a jury was called and the issues' submitted under appropriate instructions from the trial court, but the jury was unable to agree ttpon a verdict and a mistrial was declared.

The issues, at a subsequent date, were submitted to a…