LIMBAUGH, Judge.
Defendant Knapp appeals a judgment of conviction of involuntary manslaughter for the killing of the unborn child of Hermella Teresa Ambrose. We granted transfer to determine whether causing the death of this unborn child is causing the death of a "person" within the meaning of the involuntary manslaughter statute, § 565.024, RSMo 1986. The judgment is affirmed.
According to the State's evidence at trial, the unborn child died of...
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