Involuntary manslaughter usually refers to an unintentional killing that results from recklessness or criminal negligence, or from an unlawful act that is a misdemeanor or low-level felony (such as
DUI). The usual distinction from
voluntary manslaughter is that involuntary manslaughter (sometimes called "criminally negligent homicide") is a crime in which the victim's death is unintended.
Second-degree murder is ordinarily defined as 1) an intentional killing that is not premeditated or planned, nor committed in a reasonable "heat of passion" or
2) a killing caused by dangerous conduct and the offender's obvious lack of concern for human life. Second-degree murder may best be viewed as the middle ground between
first-degree murder and
voluntary manslaughter.
I suppose I see where they got the grounds to increase the charge from, I mean the guy had an fit so it's an accident.
However he had the fit because he wasn't taking his meds because it stopped him getting drunk...ok Manslaughter.
He lied about this to get the job in the first place, I suppose it's harsh but fair to a point, I think the difference is about 12 years on the sentence, and they do things consecutivly in the states so if he gets any additional charges (very possable) he could be in for a very very long time.
Personally I would of said his attitude before and after would be a big factor in if it's deserved or not.