The decision was made Tuesday for an 18 year old boy who learned his fate after shooting another teen two years back. The jury has found Joshua
Ladson guilty of manslaughter. As
Ladson stood there
emotionless, the victim's family had the opposite reaction. The original charge was suppose to be for murder, from the
tragic death of
Giovanny Mayoral. Authorities say in August 2006,
Ladson who was only 16 at the time, shot
Giovanny of only 14 years old, who was riding a dirt bike, because he passed
Ladson at a high rate of speed. The defense has said that the gun fire was an accident and their argument in court was strong enough to lessen the charge.
The defense attorney said, "It's a tragic tragic situation what happened to the young man out there on the motorcycle. And the tragedy continues with our client being found guilty of manslaughter."
Ladson could face up to 30 years behind bars.
According to authorities,
Ladson could face up to 30 years in prison.
Video: Teen found guilty of manslaughter