To: RikaStrom
Manslaughter is what is called a "lesser included offense" to murder. The jury could have found not guilty on murder but guilty on manslaughter. Where they found guilty as to both, the murder conviction controls.
To: colorado tanker
Ahhh, gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
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