People v. Higgins

The defendant, Ernest “Ned” Higgins, was indicted by the Jackson County Grand Jury for the offense of involuntary manslaughter. A trial by jury followed. At the close of all the evidence, the People tendered and the court gave the jury forms of verdict for the offense of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery and battery. The jury returned a single verdict, finding the defendant guilty of the offense of aggravated battery. The court, thereafter, entered judgment on the verdict and sentenced the defendant.

The defendant contends that the verdict must be reversed in that such a verdict was…