State v. Looper

Wilson, Judge.

Marlene Yvonne Looper was charged with knowingly causing the death of Jonas D. Rose, Jr. on May 18, 1980 while she was under extreme emotional stress, brought on by serious provocation, reasonably sufficient to incite her into using deadly force.

The next day the defendant appeared in the Dayton Municipal Court and was released on bond. On May 27, 1980, the charge was dismissed upon application of the prosecuting attorney because of “no complaining witness.”

On May 29, 1980, the defendant was indicted for the same manslaughter charge. A copy of the indictment was mailed to the…