State v. Brammer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Biles, J.:

Jason Brammer appeals his conviction for involuntaiy manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). See K.S.A. 21-3442. He argues the jury was instructed on alter native means without sufficient evidence as to each means. He also challenges three jury instructions that differed from those Bram-mer proposed before trial—although Brammer did not object when the trial court failed to adopt his proposed instructions. The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. In doing so, the panel held K.S.A. 22-3414(3) requires a trial…