People v. Trotter

Defendant’s two-year-old nephew was attacked and killed by defendant’s two bullterriers. Defendant pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of involuntary manslaughter under the dangerous animals act, MCL 287.323(1); MSA 12.545(23)(1), and was sentenced to thirty-six months’ probation. She appeals as of right. We affirm.

At issue in this case is the validity of MCL 287.323(1); MSA 12.545(23)(1), which provides:

The owner of an animal that meets the definition of a dangerous animal in [MCL 287.321(a); MSA 12.545(21)(a)] that causes the death of a person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter,…