State v. Miller
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
1ConcurrencePieper, J.
I concur with the majority but also write separately because I believe the involuntary manslaughter charge was warranted by the evidence presented at trial. “If there is any evidence warranting a charge on involuntary manslaughter, then the charge must be given.” State v. Wharton, 381 S.C. 209, 216, *640672 S.E.2d 786, 789 (2009) (citation omitted). “Involuntary manslaughter is defined as: (1) the unintentional killing of another without malice, but while engaged in an unlawful activity not naturally tending to cause death or great bodily harm; or (2) the unintentional killing of another…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. BelcherSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
- State v. WhartonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
- In Re Spencer R.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2010
- State v. RiveraSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2010