JohnSwanda wrote:
I also wondered why the jury chose not to convict him of involuntary manslaughter. I just read an article that gave a reason. There are two kinds of involuntary manslaughter, felony and misdemeanor. The DA had charged him with the felony variety, which required criminal intent, like if he were brandishing the weapon. The misdemeanor charge, which the DA did not include, only required gross negligence, but accidental. The jury didn't think the felony was proved.
The jury was only given the information needed for an acquittal. They didn't get the info required to make an informed decision which would have likely produced at least a guilty of manslaughter if not more.