United States v. Florine Joyce Opsta

ROSS, Circuit Judge.

Florine Opsta was indicted on October 15, 1980, for involuntary manslaughter under 18 U.S.C. § 1112 (1980). On December 12, 1980, defendant filed a motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to allege essential elements of the crime. The district court 1 denied the motion. The defendant was found guilty by a jury on January 5, 1981.

Defendant appeals from the denial of her motion to dismiss the indictment. Defendant argues that the indictment was insuffi cient because it failed to allege that defendant (1) acted in a grossly negligent manner; and (2) had actual knowledge…