People v. Skiles

Henry Nellums, an avid collector and seller of pornographical material, commenced a weekly incestuous relationship with his adoptive daughter, Darlene Nellums, when she was eight years old. He continued this relationship until Darlene was 14 years of age. Darlene effectively ended Nellums’ incestuous conduct on January 3, 1981, when she shot and killed him. Darlene was prosecuted as a juvenile, made a ward of the court and placed on probation.

Judy Nellums, natural mother of Darlene, was aware of her daughter’s plans to kill her husband, Henry Nellums, and gave her daughter permission to do so…