State v. Crosby

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in State v. Crosby, 348 S.C. 387, 559 S.E.2d 352 (Ct.App.2002). We reverse.

FACTS

Crosby was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the December 28, 1998 shooting death of Lavaris Dunham (Victim). He asserts the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury on the law of involuntary manslaughter. We agree.

On the day of the shooting, a number of people were gathered at the apartment of Monica Tucker and Shawanda Knox. Several of the people had spent the previous night at the apartment, including Crosby.…