Mireles v. State

This appeal is from a conviction for involuntary manslaughter, IC 1971, 35-13-4-2 [Burns Ind. Ann. Stat. §10-3405 (1956 Repl.)], after a trial by jury in the Grant Circuit Court, the Honorable A. Morris Hall presiding. Appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error when it failed to adequately instruct the jury as to the elements of involuntary manslaughter.

On April 23,1971, appellant was charged by indictment with first degree murder by shooting and killing one Roger Rodriquez with a shotgun. Appellant pleaded not guilty, and a jury trial ivas begun an July 19, 1971.…