People v. Stolberg

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of one count of involuntary manslaughter of a family or household member, in death of his wife, who had a history of mental health issues. Defendant had laid on top of victim while she was face down, and he restrained her wrists, and forensic pathologist testified that victim died of traumatic asphyxia during physical restraint. It was function of jury to resolve conflicts in expert testimony; defense expert testified that victim died of natural causes. Defendant failed to demonstrate prejudice by cremation of victim's body a few days after autopsy; defense expert testified that victim's body would not have exonerated Defendant.(BURKE and BIRKETT, concurring.)