Big Rapids - Jamie and Misty Harvey of Big Rapids who were originally charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of possession of Marijuana pleaded no contest to the first count of involuntary manslaughter on Monday March 31, 2008.
The marijuana charge was dropped in exchange for their plea. A plea of no contest means they will except the punishment, but will not admit guilt.
According to court documents the Harvey's involuntary manslaughter charge states that Jamie and Misty Harvey caused the death of their infant child by not performing the leisurely duty to properly supervise them. {MCL 750.321} a 15 year felony and or a fine of $7,500.00.
Their infant son Brandon Keith Harvey drowned in the bathtub last year.
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