Blessett v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for assault with intent to murder; the punishment, three years.

The evidence shows that on April 20, 1958, the appellant committed an assault upon Dorothy Bolton, by shooting her with a pistol.

Appellant testifying in her own behalf admits that she shot the assaulted party with a pistol but states that she acted in self defense.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in requiring her to testify that on April 17, 1946, she was convicted of murder without malice and given a five year suspended sentence over her objection that such conviction was too remote.

Be…