Howard v. State

CATES, Judge.

October 23, 1967, two cars collided on a road near Elberta. Larry Johnson, driving one of them, was killed. Howard was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Johnson’s death. Howard was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.

Mr. C. D. Johnston, a highway patrolman, investigated the collision. He interviewed Howard twice. The first time was on the night of October 23 at South Baldwin Hospital. The second, was the following morning at the same place.

The transcript of testimony shows the following:

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