Stewart v. State

Pope, Judge.

Wendell Stewart was indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Richard Wayne Crisp. Defendant was accused of unintentionally causing Crisp’s death by committing an unlawful act (simple battery) upon him, a felony. Following a trial by jury, defendant was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by committing a lawful act in an unlawful manner, a misdemeanor.

The evidence of record shows that Crisp’s body was discovered floating face down in the Casey Canel near the intersection of 56th Street in Chatham County. The deceased was approximately eight feet from…