People v. Rodriguez
District Court of Appeal of California
8 Cal. Rptr. 863 (1960)
Relevant factsFree
Ms. Rodriguez (defendant) left her four young children, the oldest six, home alone; a fire broke out in the home and one child died. There was no evidence establishing how the fire started. Rodriguez was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and appealed after her motion for a new trial was denied.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be guilty of involuntary manslaughter where there is no evidence that she acted with criminal intent or criminal negligence.