State v. Paxson

OPINION

HALL, Judge.

¶ 1 Jason Wayne Paxson (“defendant”) appeals his conviction and sentence for manslaughter, a class two dangerous felony, in violation of Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) section 13-1103(A)(1) (1994). After finding defendant guilty based on a stipulated record, the trial court sentenced defendant to the presumptive term of 10.5 years. See A.R.S. § 13-604(1) (1998).

¶2 Defendant claims that the trial court abused its discretion by: (1) precluding his “air bag” defense, (2) denying his motion to strike the state’s allegation that defendant’s use of his automobile qualified…