State v. Zillyette

¶1 The State charged Brenda J. Zillyette with controlled substances homicide for the death of Austin Burrows. The information charging Zillyette with controlled substances homicide did not identify the controlled substance that Zillyette allegedly delivered to Burrows that resulted in Burrows’ death. The trial court convicted Zillyette of the crime charged, and the Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse because the information failed to set forth all of the essential elements of the crime of controlled substances homicide.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 Burrows died after ingesting large…