How to Use manslaughter in a Sentence

manslaughter

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  • She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.
  • As charged in the indictment: guilty — guilty of the offense of manslaughter.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Kirstin Smith, 59, was found guilty of one count of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Scott Benoit, 52, who was her boyfriend, the statement said.
    — Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • Petty has also served time for manslaughter in the first degree for killing a man in 2002.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Both Raines and Gunn will serve 10 years each on their respective manslaughter charges and five years on their child abuse charges.
    — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2023
  • On April 17, court records show that Bates, 40, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter charge as well as felonious assault and child abuse charges.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Susan Lorincz has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm and assault in the June 2 shooting death of Ajike Owens.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 June 2023
  • The 14-year-old was charged with manslaughter and sentenced to probation, according to the Songs.
    — Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Instead, 10 of the defendants had the charges reduced — often to manslaughter — and were sentenced to less than 10 years in state prison.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Late last month, the murder charge against Brandt was downgraded to manslaughter, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
    — Ken Bensinger, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
  • Late last month, the murder charge against Mr. Brandt was downgraded to manslaughter, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
    — Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 29 May 2023
  • Daniel Penny, in handcuffs, was charged with manslaughter last month.
    — James Fanelli, WSJ, 14 June 2023
  • She was sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder and manslaughter with a non-parole period of 30 years.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The man who restrained Neely, Daniel Penny, was charged with second-degree manslaughter, and is facing up to 15 years in prison.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 2 June 2023
  • When Paul was 13, his father was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
    — Iva Dixit, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Dean, who is white, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison.
    — Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
  • Gonzalez signed off on a plea agreement last month, and Rueter handed him 16 years for each manslaughter count.
    — Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2023
  • Now, the driver who crashed into him has been convicted, not of manslaughter, but of murder.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • Joel and Jazmine Rondon, both 33, face one felony count of aggravated manslaughter of a child.
    — Sara-Megan Walsh, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
  • Thomas Lane, who held down Floyd’s legs, pleaded guilty in May 2022 to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
    — Amanda Holpuch, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • Deputies arrested the 83-year-old woman's son, Derek Cheney, on charges of manslaughter.
    — The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
  • If convicted on the second-degree manslaughter charge, Penny faces five to 15 years in prison.
    — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
  • The driver of the Porsche is facing a felony charge of intoxication manslaughter.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Mike was charged with manslaughter and was eventually given the option to join the Marine Corps.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Firearms were the most common weapon for violent crimes, with 80.3% of homicide and manslaughter charges being carried out with guns.
    — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Bates ultimately pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his 2-year-old daughter.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 21 July 2023
  • Sanchez was charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter for French’s death, and two counts of assault with a firearm for wounding French’s mother and father.
    — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Bourassa is slated to be sentenced next month to six years in state prison following his pleas to the manslaughter count, as well as a count of DUI causing injury.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • For instance, in the 2020 case, the dealer ended up being convicted of manslaughter.
    — Scooty Nickerson, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In January, a plea deal changed the charge to manslaughter and resulted in the dismissal of the facilitation charge.
    — Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023

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