Ashford v. State

OPINION

CORNISH, Presiding Judge:

As a result of the death of 8-month-old Jason Barnett, the appellant, Richard Daniel Ashford, was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree in the District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Case No. CRF— 78-714. The appellant lived with the baby’s mother, Carol Barnett, and there was evidence that he hit the child frequently. Although Ms. Barnett previously told the authorities that a dog had knocked Jason to the floor, at trial she testified that was not true and that the, statement was made out of fear of the appellant.

I

The appellant first argues that the…