Lowe v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury of negligent homicide and his punishment assessed at one year’s imprisonment in the county jail and a fine of one thousand dollars. We affirm since we find no merit in any of appellant’s numerous contentions for reversal.

Appellant first contends that the trial court erred by refusing to instruct the jury that a higher degree of negligence is required in a criminal case than in a civil case (“a mere civil issue”). We first observe that the proffered instruction did not tell the jury what constitutes civil negligence. Further, the court…