Stadt v. State

in which KELLER, P.J., and MEYERS, PRICE, WOMACK, and JOHNSON, JJ„ joined.

The court of appeals held that the trial court did not err in instructing the jury on the lesser included offense of criminally negligent homicide. We affirm.

Our discussion begins with a summary of the relevant facts. On October 24, 2000, a Harris County grand jury presented an indictment that charged appellant with manslaughter under Texas Penal Code § 19.04. The indictment alleged, in relevant part, that

Richard Stadt ... on or about January 31, 2000, did ... recklessly cause the death of D. Turner by operating his…