The charge was 2nd degree manslaughter. I am neither ex law enforcement nor a bleeding heart. Yet I would not of convicted either.
The
elements required for jury consideration are:
At no time was the officer's conduct of 'criminal' negligence. We do not have a safe storage law, hereby criminalizing his storage technique. We do not want one.
Furthermore:
9A.08.010
I think you will find many gun owners who have firearms in their cars that are out of the reach of their children but not necessarily locked up. While traveling I shot this picture of a loose firearm in the door of a vehicle while the owner was getting her oil changed. So you see it is quite common.