State v. Herring

PRITCHARD, Judge.

In a tragic collision of a Mustang car with a utility pole on the Belt Highway in St. Joseph, Missouri, appellant’s bride of three hours was killed. Her death resulted in a charge of manslaughter against appellant, and a trial to a jury which found his guilt, but which was unable to agree upon punishment. The trial court, after noting appellant’s youth (age 17) and the fact that no intoxication was involved, sentenced him to 9 months imprisonment in the county jail.

By Point II, which will be first considered, appellant claims that the trial court erred in not directing a…