Booker v. State

¶65. With respect to the majority, I must dissent. I agree the circuit court was correct in (1) denying Chad Booker’s motion for a directed verdict; (2) instructing the jury on instruction S-2-A; (3) allowing Shade White’s testimony; and (4) allowing testimony concerning the location where David White’s baseball cap was found. However, I disagree with the disposition reached by the majority to affirm Booker’s conviction of manslaughter. I believe that the circuit court erred in (1) refusing Booker’s jury instructions D-3 and D-5; (2) allowing Brenda Morgan’s testimony; and (3) refusing to…