Brown v. State

LEHAN, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction of manslaughter. We affirm.

Defendant argues that error occurred because he was not present when the trial court discussed with counsel for the defendant and counsel for the state the nature of the response to be made by the court to certain requests by the jury during its deliberations. The jury requested a copy of the indictment and the playing of certain taped statements which had already been played to the jury. The court provided the copy of the indictment, with allegations of premeditation deleted because a' verdict for defendant on…