Manning v. State

OPINION

in which KELLER, P.J., and WOMACK, HERVEY, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

The State charged Raymond Manning with recklessly causing another’s death “by the consumption of a controlled substance, ... thereby causing a vehicle to collide with another....” Over Manning’s objections, the judge admitted evidence that Manning had .15 mg/1 of a cocaine metabolite in his body an hour and a half *924after the offense. On appeal, the appellate court held the trial court abused its discretion. We find that the appellate court erred in so holding.

Facts and Procedural History

Manning was driving his…