WILSON v. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY


342 S.W.2d 530 (1961)

Joseph Richard WILSON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 27, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Coomes, New Castle, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., William A. Watson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


BIRD, Chief Justice.

Joseph Richard Wilson was convicted on a charge of negligent homicide with an automobile. KRS 435.025. His punishment was fixed at imprisonment in the county jail for a period of six months. He appeals.

Wilson was driving with three guests in his automobile. The automobile left the highway at high speed and overturned. The three guests were killed. One of the guests occupied the right front seat. For his defense Wilson contends that this...

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