Weidler v. State

William Alan Weidler, the appellant, was convicted of manslaughter, was fined $2,000, and was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. He raises three issues on this direct appeal from that conviction.

I

The appellant and Sean Dawson Brooks were separately indicted for the manslaughter of Blair Benson. The indictments were consolidated for trial and both men were convicted. The appellant argues that, as a matter of law, the principles of complicity are inconsistent with the concept of "reckless" manslaughter under the decision of the Alabama Supreme Court inEx parte Howell, 431 So.2d 1328 (Ala.…