Culpepper v. State

The appellant, Jamie Brian Culpepper, was indicted on two counts of reckless manslaughter, a violation of § 13A-6-3(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975. The cases were brought to trial and the appellant was convicted of two counts of criminally negligent homicide, a lesser-included offense of manslaughter, in violation of § 13A-6-4, Ala. Code 1975. The trial court sentenced the appellant to two consecutive terms of eight years' imprisonment. The trial court also ordered the appellant to pay a $50 assessment to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund in each case. In addition, the trial court ordered the…