People v. Dewitt

Defendant was convicted of the crime of negligent homicide and reviews on exceptions before sentence. Act No. 98, Pub. Acts 1921 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1922, .§ 15226 [2]), provides:

“Every person who-, by the operation of any vehicle at an immoderate rate of speed or in a careless, reckless or negligent manner, but not wilfully or wantonly, shall cause the death of another, shall be guilty of the crime of negligent homicide.” * * *

The information charged defendant with unlawfully causing the death of Bessie Struik while he was operating an automobile at an immoderate rate of speed and in a…