Well, you got a point there.
I don’t know the answer. And I don’t know how the penalties compare for manslaughter vs involuntary manslaughter. Nor do I know how the definitions of the two kinds of manslaughter compare. I would probably support the lesser of the two charges for mr white and base that position on my present ignorance of the matter.
This throws a whole new curve into my assessment of the shooting. If I were on the jury and had to decide guilty or not guilty, and the DA went after the guy for a charge that was too stiff, I’d probably find him not guilty...even though I personally think he should be punished for what he did. If he’s charged with the wrong offense, I’d vote not guilty.
But these things vary from place to place. So to really know, you'd have to look up the New York definitions. I think you could do that on
Findlaw But it'll take some digging, which I've got too many babies/kids in the house to be able to do right now, or anytime soon. (Two identical twin granddaughters, 7 wks (but 5 wks premie), 2 1/2 y/o granddaughter, and two great nieces 8 and 9.)