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STATE v. COLLINS

No. 35112.

55 Wn.2d 469 (1960)

348 P.2d 214

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. DONALD ADAM COLLINS, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

January 14, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles O. Carroll and August F. Hahn, for appellant.

Alfred J. Bianchi and Murray B. Guterson, for respondent.

MALLERY, J.

The defendant killed a pedestrian on a crosswalk by means of a motor vehicle on October 17, 1958. He was charged with negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle under RCW 46.56.040. By leave of court, the state was later allowed to amend the information to charge violation of RCW 9.48.060, the general manslaughter statute. The defendant then demurred and moved to dismiss on the ground that RCW 46.56.040 was a pre-emptive statute and all homicides by...

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