Arias v. State

This is an appeal of a conviction of manslaughter. The question is whether the trial court erred in excluding evidence from the medical examiner that the victim had alcohol and cocaine in his blood at the time of the shooting. We remand for a new trial.

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Defendant-appellant Tulio Arias lived in an apartment complex and parked his car in the parking lot. The defendant works as a security guard and is licensed to carry a firearm. At approximately 10:00 p.m. the defendant went down to his ear with his ten-year-old disabled daughter and daughter’s friend. He planned to leave the children with a…