People v. Duggan

Defendant, Michael Patrick Duggan, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, MCL 750.329; MSA 28.561. He was sentenced to a term of 5 to 15 years in prison with credit for 31 days. He appeals his conviction as of right.

On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court committed error requiring reversal in convicting him of involuntary manslaughter without making a finding that he acted in a grossly negligent manner. We agree that the trial court did not make a finding of gross negligence. We disagree, however, with the defendant’s assertion that this is a necessary element of the offense.

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