Kyle Jordan Lawrence v. State

BURKE, Chief Justice.

[T1] Appellant, Kyle Jordan Lawrence, challenges his conviction for voluntary manslaughter. He contends the district court erred in excluding evidence indicating the victim was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the events leading to his death. We affirm.

ISSUE

[T2] Appellant presents the following issue:

Did the district court abuse its discretion when it granted the State's motion in li-mine and excluded any reference to methamphetamine use by Klakken, the shooting victim?

The State phrases the issue in a similar manner.

FACTS

[13] On the night of July 6,…