Nichols v. State

CARLEY, Justice.

A jury found Dwight Nichols guilty of felony murder of Donna Green during the commission of aggravated assault. The trial court entered judgment of conviction on the guilty verdict, and imposed a sentence of life imprisonment. After the denial of a motion for new trial, Nichols appeals. *

1. Nichols and Ms. Green shared a townhouse apartment, and each had a prior history of committing acts of violence. On a previous occasion, she stabbed him and was arrested for aggravated assault. The charges were dismissed, however, at Nichols’ request. He previously stabbed a man, and…