State v. Randle

[¶1.] David Leonard Randle, Jr. appeals his convictions for first-degree manslaughter, unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, and possession of two ounces or less of marijuana. Randle asserts the circuit court erred in denying two motions for mistrial and rejecting a proposed jury instruction on first-degree manslaughter. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a new trial.

Background

[¶2.] On October 24, 2015, a group of young adults attended a party at a Sioux Falls condominium leased by Mason Mitzel. There was evidence that the partygoers were drinking and using…