State v. Briggs

Marquardt, J.:

Larry J. Briggs appeals from his jury conviction and sentence for involuntary manslaughter.

On December 3, 1994, 81-year-old Vemeta Stallings had slowly inched her car forward into an intersection when the car that Briggs was driving crashed into the driver’s side of her car, lolling her.

While investigating the accident, Officer David Maness noticed the odor of alcohol on Briggs’ breath. Officer Maness asked Briggs to perform several sobriety tests. During the one-leg test, Briggs had to use his arms to maintain his balance. Officer Maness also noted that Briggs’ speech was…