State v. Parker

HOLOHAN, Vice Chief Justice.

Mark Anthony Parker was indicted on a charge of manslaughter, but he was convicted after a trial by jury of negligent homicide. He appealed and the court of appeals affirmed the conviction. State v. Parker, 128 Ariz. 107, 624 P.2d 304 (App.1981) (1980). We granted appellant’s petition for review.

The facts developed at trial were that the defendant fired a .22 calibre rifle at a porch light on a residence in the city of Tucson Instead of hitting the porch light, the shot went low and through the front door of the apartment striking and killing a six-month old baby…