Haisman v. State

Hall, Justice.

Janice Haisman was found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of her son, Jason Haisman, and of the murder of her husband, Jerry Haisman. Jason died of probable drug intoxication December 30,1973, and Jerry died February 17, 1976, of arsenic poisoning. The defendant appeals from her convictions and from the denial of her motion for new trial. We find that Count 2 of the indictment adequately informed appellant of the charge against her and that appellant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial was not violated. But we agree with appellant that the trial court erred in failing…