Since Tatum is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, how much you want to bet that Mattis recommends involuntary manslaughter for Wuterich instead of negligent homicide?
I think you’re right—unless Mattis does what the prosecution wants and goes for murder charges. In way, that would be much easier for the defense.
I don’t know, Chick. I was surprised Mattis recommended this go forward to trial. But I was really surprised that he upped the charges to involuntary manslaughter vs. what was recommended for Wuterich (negligent homicide).
I think Tatum’s original charges were for two murders in house #2 and four “unlawfully killed” from house 1. I’m not sure if he was also charged with “assault” on the two children that survived house 1. Red, correct me if I’m wrong here.
So are the two murders reduced to involuntary manslaughter, the “unlawfully killed” charges reduced to reckless endangerment, and the aggravated assault for the two surviving children? The press release doesn’t spell it out.