Stevenson v. State

Patricia Stevenson was indicted for murder under § 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975. A jury convicted her of the lesser included offense of manslaughter, and she was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. Stevenson was ordered to pay $100 to the victims compensation fund, and $3,210 in restitution to the sister of the victim. Stevenson filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Stevenson contends that the trial court committed reversible error 1) by refusing a requested jury charge regarding the deceased's intoxication at the time of the offense, 2) by failing to admit into…