Benson v. State

Minor. W. Mill wee, Justice.

The defendant was charged by information with the crime of involuntary manslaughter in the striking and killing of Bobby Wheeler with a motor truck, which was allegedly being recklessly and illegally operated by defendant while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. A jury found defendant guilty and fixed his punishment at 18 months in the penitentiary.

It is earnestly insisted that the evidence is legally insufficient to support' the verdict and that the trial court, therefore, erred in refusing to direct a verdict of not guilty at defendant’s request.

It…