State v. Reed

The facts concerning the tragic events resulting , in the death of Lisa Kline and the conviction of defendant for manslaughter are set forth in our opinion reported at 211 N.J.Super. 177 (App.Div.1986). Following remand, the trial judge reimposed the same sentence, 10 years in the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections with five years to be served before parole eligibility. The judge recognized that recklessness was an element of the offense and that Ms. Kline’s death occurred *107under circumstances unlikely to recur. However, he found that the nature and circumstances of the offense…