State v. Bale

McAnany, J.:

The tragic circumstances which led to Rachelle Bale’s conviction of involuntary manslaughter began on February 26, 2005. The late winter day was sunny and warm, with temperatures in the 50’s. Bale and her husband, Kenneth, accompanied by their daughters, ages 1 and 2, and Bale’s son, Shawn Casey (Casey), visited a local campground to check on the condition of their trailer following a recent ice storm. Casey, age 11, suffered from hydrocephalus. He had limited use of his right arm and leg and could not walk without the assistance of a walker. As a result, when not in a wheelchair…