Originally Posted By: thedoctor
 Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man
This should have been a manslaughter charge unless the prosecution has some really damning evidence yet to present.


I think that would have been a more accurate charge, which I believe is what I said quite some time ago. The question is if the judge will allow the jury to consider it. I don't see why she wouldn't or even why the prosecution wouldn't ask for it.


 Originally Posted By: the G-man
It depends on the laws of each state. However, usually it is up to the defense whether to ask the court to allow the jury to convict on a lesser charge than what was originally indicted.