State v. Knapp

LIMBAUGH, Judge.

Defendant Knapp appeals a judgment of conviction of involuntary manslaughter for the killing of the unb&m child of Hermella Teresa Ambrose. We granted transfer to determine whether causing the death of this unborn child is causing the death of a “person” within the meaning of the involuntary manslaughter statute, § 565.024, RSMo 1986. The judgment is affirmed.

According to the State’s evidence at trial, the unborn child died of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Defendant, who was intoxicated, drove her vehicle across the center line of Highway 50 in Pettis County 1 and…