Clay v. State

This is an appeal from the judgment and sentence after conviction of appellant by the Criminal Court of Baltimore, without a jury, of manslaughter by automobile, as defined by Sec. 455 of Art. 27 of the Code of Maryland (1951).

Appellant’s principal contention is the lower court was clearly erroneous (Part 4, 1, Rule 7 (c) of Gen. Rules of Prac. and Proc.) in finding him guilty, because the statute specifically requires operation of the vehicle causing death to have been in a “grossly negligent manner”.

Upon appeals under this Rule, it is not the duty of this Court to read the record and decide…