Pethtel v. State

LUCAS, Judge.

Tracy Pethtel appeals his judgment and sentence for aggravated manslaughter of a child. On appeal, Mr. Pethtel raises five issues. In his first issue, Mr. Pethtel argues that the trial court erred in entering a judgment of conviction against him for the first-degree felony of aggravated manslaughter of a child based upon the jury’s guilty verdict of the second-degree felony of manslaughter and its special findings. We agree with Mr. Pethtel that the trial court erred, and thus we reverse and remand for resentencing. We affirm on the remaining issues raised in this appeal without…