Anthony v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Margaret B. Anthony attacked Louise Doty in Doty’s carport. Defendant repeatedly struck Doty with a hatchet and tried to choke her, yelling that she would kill Doty for taking defendant’s husband. Neighbors heard Doty’s cries for help and called the police. When a police officer arrived and told defendant to drop the hatchet, defendant refused to do so. Instead, she threatened the officer with the hatchet, telling the officer she would kill him, too.

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault. She appeals, arguing in her sole…