Heathington v. State

REYNOLDS, Chief Justice.

Appellant Estelene R. Heathington was charged by a three-count indictment with the offense of involuntary manslaughter. The first two counts are allegations that she recklessly caused the death of an individual by the manner of her driving a motor vehicle; the third count is an allegation that by accident or mistake, she caused the death when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. She entered a plea of guilty and applied for probation. By a general verdict, a jury found her guilty of the offense charged as instructed, and then, declining to recommend probation,…