State v. Cox

TURNAGE, Judge.

Harry Cox was found guilty by a jury of manslaughter. Following the jury’s recommendation, the court sentenced him to ten years imprisonment. On this appeal, Cox contends the court erred in admitting two photographs of the deceased, in failing to give a definition of recklessness, and in failing to give a voluntary intoxication instruction concerning manslaughter. Affirmed.

On December 15, 1980, Cox went to the apartment of his girlfriend, Sandra Barry. That afternoon, the two went to a neighborhood tavern, where they drank beer and played pool until evening. At that time they…