Jowers v. State

Smith, Justice.

Appellant Shirley Dean Jowers was indicted for the malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault of Willie D. Muff. A jury found her not guilty of malice murder, but did find her guilty of aggravated assault and felony murder. She was sentenced to a term of ten years for the aggravated assault and life imprisonment for the murder. We affirm the conviction and sentence for felony murder and find that the offense of aggravated assault is a lesser included offense of felony murder and merges therewith.

The appellant and the victim had lived together for nine years and had…