Ball v. State

NEAL, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Defendants-appellants David R. Ball and Jeannette M. Ball appeal from a judgment of the Hendricks Circuit Court following a jury determination that they were criminally culpable in the death of their infant son, Shawn D. Ball. Although the original charge against the Balls was murder, the jury found David guilty of the lesser included offense of involuntary manslaughter under Ind.Code 35-42-1-4(1) (Supp.1979):

“A person who kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit:(1) a Class C or Class D felony that inherently poses a risk of serious…