Busch v. State

Ruth Busch seeks review of her conviction for DWI-Manslaughter. She argues the trial court erred by instructing the jury to apply a mandatory rebuttable presumption on the issue of intoxication. We agree, but find the error was harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of appellant’s intoxication. We find no reversi*246ble error among the other issues raised on appeal.

The evidence at trial established appellant was the driver of one of two cars involved in an automobile accident in August 1985, that resulted in the death of the driver of the other car. Appellant sustained injuries and was…