BOARDMAN, Acting Chief Judge.
Appellant Sharon M. Niblack contends that the trial court erred in failing to provide a complete reinstruction on manslaughter during her jury trial for murder in the second degree. We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.
The record reflects that the jury interrupted its deliberations to request "clarification of the difference between second-degree murder and manslaughter." The trial judge, who initially...
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