People v. Allan

Defendant was convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter. MCL 750.321; MSA 28.553. Following imposition of a sentence of from three to fifteen years in prison and with a recommendation of substance abuse counseling and participation in Alcoholics Anonymous, defendant appeals as of right. We affirm.

The charges against defendant arose out of an automobile accident around midnight on December 14, 1984, on M-60 in Jackson County. Defendant, who had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 percent, crossed the centerline of the highway and hit an automobile driven by Karen Gauntlett, who died from her…