Dodge v. State

RAPER, Justice.

The appellant-defendant was found guilty of manslaughter and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, following jury trial, and regularly sentenced. She appeals, raising issues involving:

1. Denial of discovery of oral statements of defendant to police.

2. A ruling on voluntariness of statements by defendant.

3. A drunkenness instruction given by the trial judge to the jury.

4. Refusal of the court to instruct on the consequences of a verdict of not guilty by reason of mental illness or deficiency.

5. Substantial evidence to support the verdict.

We will affirm.

The defendant,…