Nelson v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

The appellant, Diadra Nelson, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and possession of cocaine in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. On appeal, she contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a custodial statement and testimony about her drug use, and that the evidence was insufficient to support her conviction.

On June 14, 1991, Nelson had an altercation with her boyfriend. It is undisputed that the subject matter of the fight was crack cocaine, although who was using the drug was in conflict. Nelson, who denied ever using drugs, claimed…