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United States Sixth Circuit


PATTERSON v. HASKINS, 00-4373

The trial court's error in setting forth the instructions for involuntary manslaughter based on child endangering, which omitted proximate cause, was not harmless and requires reversal of judgment.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/15/2003
  • Published 01/15/2003

Judges

  • Before:  MOORE and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  ROSEN, District Judge.

Court

  • United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Dennis C. Belli (argued and briefed), Columbus, OH, for Appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Bruce D. Horrigan (argued and briefed), Corrections Litigation Section, Cleveland, OH, for Appellee.
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