Please post where it says Manslaughter has a heavier penalty cause that's BSI just read that manslaughter carries a heavier penalty in the state of Texas than murder, which is why they're choosing it. That doesn't make sense to me, but who am I....and I haven't researched it.
Manslaughter is a SECOND DEGREE felony in Texas. Carries a 2-20 year sentence
They choose it cause that would be the BEST chance to get a conviction.