State v. Light

FLANIGAN, Presiding Judge.

A jury found the defendant guilty of manslaughter (§ 559.070)1 and a sentence of three years’ imprisonment was imposed. On this appeal defendant makes the sound contention that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction and that the trial court erred in failing to sustain his motion for judgment of acquittal.

The events giving rise to the prosecution occurred on July 5, 1976, on which date Robert Bradshaw, age 18, was electrocuted. At the time of his death Bradshaw and defendant were jointly engaged in an unsuccessful attempt to steal some wire. In…