Brown v. State

Carley, Judge.

Indicted for murder, Ms. Brown appeals her conviction of manslaughter, enumerating two errors. We conclude that neither requires reversal and affirm the judgment.

1. At the outset of the trial, the rule of sequestration was invoked by both sides but the district attorney requested that the police officer who took Ms. Brown’s statement be allowed to remain in the courtroom to assist in the trial. Ms. Brown’s attorney stated that he had no objections and did not request that this witness be required to testify first nor object when other witnesses were called before him. Only when…