State v. Ruelas

BROOKS, Judge.

Following a jury trial, appellant (defendant) was convicted of manslaughter, a dangerous offense, and sentenced to an aggravated term of ten years’ imprisonment. On appeal, he raises the following arguments:(1) the trial court committed fundamental error by failing to give defendant’s requested instruction on negligent homicide as a lesser included offense;(2) the trial court erred by not clearly instructing the jury regarding defendant’s limited burden of proof on the issue of self-defense;(3) the trial court erred by allowing the use of the victim’s hearsay statements;(4) the…