Collins v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

Athena Y. Collins (“Collins”) appeals from her conviction after a jury trial for voluntary manslaughter, 1 a Class A felony. Collins presents the following restated issues for our review:

I. Whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury;

II. Whether the trial court erred by admitting evidence of a prior out-of-state battery conviction from 1979; and

III. Whether the prosecutor committed fundamental error by engaging in prosecutorial misconduct during closing arguments.

We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On the morning of August…