Lane v. State

WOODLEY; Judge.

The offense is negligent homicide of the second degree; the punishment, 3 years in jail..

The complaint and information were in two counts, the first alleging that appellant was engaged in the unlawful act of driving an automobile on the left hand side of a public highway when said left hand side of said highway was not clear and unobstructed for a distance of fifty yards ahead.

The second count alleged that the automobile was being driven at an unlawful speed.

Both counts were submitted to the jury with instructions that if the jury found the defendant guilty they would state on…