[CoLawman]

I would like to add another consideration that must have certainly entered the DA's mind when making the decision. THE JURY:

If Manslaughter was the charge the defense can play on the jury's sympathy. The suspect had no intention of killing anyone. Certainly he punched a guy but the result was certainly not intended. Put the defendant on the stand and in his tearful and sorrowful testimony he blubbers on about the misfortune of his actions.

Of the 12 jurors it takes only one sympathetic juror.

Remove the stigma of "Manslaughter" and you have marginalized his sorrowful plea of never wanting to kill the guy. The jury has to decide if the dirt bag intentionally tried to hurt the victim. Tough to defend I didn't mean to hurt the guy when all evidence indicates he walked up and punched him in the face.

The more I think about it, the more I like the charge. Again, regardless of the charge, both are equal in sentencing guidelines in Colorado.