Dewrell v. State

The indictment in this case charged the appellant with the offense of murder in the second degree. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the second degree and fixed his punishment at twelve months imprisonment in the county jail. The court entered judgment in accordance with the verdict.

The case arose out of an automobile collision on a public highway and three persons died as a result thereof. The appellant was the driver of one of the cars, and the deceased persons were riding in the other car. The appellant admitted in open court during the trial of the case that the…