State v. Horton

139 N.C. 588, 51 S.E. 945 (1905)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Horton (D) was hunting on the land of another without written permission. That activity was a misdemeanor. D accidentally shot and killed someone while doing his illegal hunting. D was indicted for manslaughter. The jury expressly found that no criminal negligence was involved in D's conduct. However, D was found guilty of an unlawful act involuntary manslaughter. D appealed.