8 Beardsley Was Originally Found Guilty of Manslaughter in the Killing

Multiple Choice

8. Beardsley was originally found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Ms. Burns who he had spent the weekend with drinking and taking morphine pills. Did the Supreme Court uphold the guilty verdict?

A) Yes, the Supreme Court upheld the guilty verdict because Beardsley failed to perform his duty to care for Burns.
B) No, the Supreme Court overturned the guilty verdict because Beardsley did not supply the morphine to Burns.
C) No, the Supreme Court overturned the guilty verdict because Beardsley had no legal duty to save Burns.
D) Yes, the Supreme Court upheld the guilty verdict because Beardsley's legal duty to save Burns was transferred to the man who moved Burns out of the apartment.