Starkey v. State

Appellant was indicted for first-degree murder of her husband. A jury trial resulted in a verdict of guilty *185to the lesser included offense of second-degree murder. Appellant was sentenced for a term of 15 to 25 years imprisonment. The record reveals the following:

On October 14, 1974, the deceased arrived at his home about 12:30 a.m. under the influence of marijuana. A dispute arose between the appellant and the decedent. Appellant’s daughter testified that she was awakened by her mother’s screaming and saw the deceased chasing the appellant about the house. The decedent then entered the…