Sells v. State

Lonald Sells (Sells) appeals from his conviction of involuntary manslaughter.1 He argues on appeal that evidence was improperly admitted and that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

We affirm.

James Webster (Webster) is a resident of Ridgeville, Indiana, a town in northern Randolph County. On the night of July 21, 1973 he and his wife visited Portland, Indiana, in neighboring Jay County. They began home around 2:00 o’clock A.M. on the morning of July 22, 1973. Going south on United States Route 27 (U.S. 27), they approached Randolph County Road 900 North (900 North), a…