Nicholas v. State

Ernie E. Wright, Judge.

The appellant was convicted by a jury of two counts of manslaughter in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1504 (Repl. 1977) in recklessly causing the deaths of two individuals on June 22, 1977, in an automobile accident. A sentence of four years imprisonment and a $1500.00 fine was imposed on each of the two counts, with the prison sentence on the second count suspended.

For reversal of the judgment appellant contends the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a blood alcohol test, in modifying an instruction offered by appellant on statutory presumption relating to…