Graives v. State

The writ of error brings for review a judgment of conviction on two counts of an information, each charging manslaughter.

The first count is under Section 5563 R.G.S., 7749, C.G.L., as amended by Chapter 11809, Acts of 1927.

The second count is under Section 5039 R.G.S., 7141 C.G.L.

The plaintiff in error has submitted nine (9) questions to be determined by the Court.

The first question is:

"Did the instructions to the jury on the proposition of excusable and justifiable homicide, in a case for manslaughter by negligence, prevent proper consideration by the jury of the real issues which they were…