Barrett v. State

WINDOM, Judge.

Shana Lee Barrett appeals her conviction for reckless manslaughter, a violation of § 13A-6-3(a)(l), Ala.Code 1975, and her resulting sentence of 20 years in prison. The evidence presented at trial tended to establish the following.

On the evening of April 16, 2005, Barrett and her niece drove from Barrett’s house in Walker County, Alabama, to a party in Bessemer, Alabama. Barrett was driving her Geo Storm automobile. On the way to the party, Barrett purchased a half of a case of Corona beer and a half of a case of Heineken beer. During the party, Barrett drank some beer, and…