CROWNOVER v. STATE

No. 28032.

286 S.W.2d 624 (1956)

Horrise Donald CROWNOVER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 8, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. F. Sentell, Snyder, for appellant.

Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is negligent homicide; the punishment, a fine of $2,000.

The statement of facts reflects that the automobile driven by the appellant crossed over the center of the highway, collided with a pickup truck which he was meeting, and the near "head on" collision which followed resulted in the death of a little girl who was a passenger in the pickup.

The appellant did not testify or offer any evidence on his behalf....

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