Champlain v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

A jury convicted Keith D. Champlain of the murder 1 of Sherri Reeves Vanlue. The trial court sentenced Champlain to sixty-five years in prison. In this direct appeal, Champlain presents several issues for our review. Because we reverse on the first question presented, we address only the following:

I. Did the trial court err in refusing to instruct the jury on reckless homicide, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter?

II. Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction?

We hold that the trial court erred when it refused to give Champlain’s tendered…