People v. Diaz

COYTE, Judge.

Defendant appeals the jury verdict finding her guilty of reckless manslaughter. We reverse.

The evidence reveals that the defendant accepted a ride home from a bar with the decedent after they had met for the first time that evening. Defendant testified that when they reached her apartment the deceased refused to let her out of the car and told her that she had better “go to the park” with him or she would get hurt. The defendant shot the decedent three times during the course of this altercation. Defendant’s theory of defense was self-defense. Following extensive testimony the…