Crispin v. State

DIAL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of murder in a jury trial for which the court assessed punishment at sixty-five years’ confinement.

Appellant, Rosalinda Crispin, went to the deceased’s apartment to collect some money which she claimed the deceased owed her for past sexual favors. Appellant alleged that the deceased made sexual advances toward her and when she rebuffed him, physically restrained her from leaving. Appellant then stabbed the deceased. She claims the stabbing was in self-defense to prevent aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault.

Appellant alleges three points of…