State v. Reid

CAMERON, Justice.

I. JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT

Sandra Reid, defendant, appeals a verdict and judgment of guilt for the crime of first-degree murder. The state cross-appeals. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const, art. 6 § 5(3) and A.R.S. §§ 13-4031, -4032(4) and -4033.

II. ISSUES

We must answer the following issues:

1. Was the defendant entitled to an instruction on intoxication?

2. Did the trial court err in refusing to give a manslaughter instruction?

3. Was the defendant prejudiced when the trial court proceeded with an eleven person jury?

4. Did the trial court err in giving an instruction…