Hunter v. State

OPINION

STEPHEN F. PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for involuntary manslaughter. The jury assessed punishment at nine years confinement. We reverse and remand.

The death arose out of a two-car collision on June 29, 1979, in El Paso, Texas. Testimony revealed that Appellant drove his vehicle through a stop sign, striking the complainant’s vehicle and causing his death. Appellant’s appearance immediately after the accident indicated that he had been operating his vehicle while intoxicated. This conclusion was supported by the results of a breathalyzer test administered…