¶1 dissenting. The Judge’s charge, in my opinion, was erroneous and prejudicial to the defendant. In accidental killing only is defendant guilty when he is guilty of gross negligence or criminal carelessness, and not ordinary negligence.
101 S.C. 303
85 S.E 720
State v. McCalla
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 28, 1915
Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1915-06-28
Before Moore, J., Abbeville, William Henry McCalla was convicted of manslaughter, and he appeals. with leave of Court, review the cases in 66 S. C. 423; 86 S. C. 211, and 86 S. C. 213, and cite: 2 Hill 619; 10 Rich. 341; 28 S. C. 29; 2 Strob. 464; 55 S. C. 326; 2 Dewin 215; Foster’s Criminal Daw 302; 2 Bishop Crim. Daw, secs. 642, 643, 744; Hawkins, P. C. (Curw. Ed.), p. 89, sec. 1; 21 Cyc. 760, 765; 66 S. C. 422.
Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently December 1954
1 district · 3 state decisions
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Affirmed · Decided 1915-06-28
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