Hall v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

Gary and Margaret Hall appeal their convictions for reckless homicide, a class C felony, Ind.Code § 385-42-1-5 (Burns 1985 Repl.) and neglect of a dependent, a class D felony, Ind. Code § 35-46-1-4 (Burns 1985 Repl.). The trial court sentenced the defendants to concurrent terms of five years for reckless homicide and two years for child neglect.

The Court of Appeals affirmed both convictions. Hall v. State (1985), Ind.App., 482 N.E.2d 1185. A petition for rehearing was denied by a divided vote, Judge Gar-rard dissenting on the grounds that under existing case law the…