The opinion of the court was delivered by WACHENFELD, J.
This case comes up from the Appellate Division by reason of a dissent filed there, and the question is whether an acquittal of reckless driving will sustain a plea of autrefois acquit to an indictment for manslaughter based on the same facts.
The defendant was charged with unlawfully causing the death of a woman "by driving an automobile carelessly and heedlessly, in wanton disregard of the rights...
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