Angel Lee Rankin v. State

Opinion issued December 29, 2020 In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-19-00156-CR ——————————— ANGEL LEE RANKIN, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 209th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 1325037 DISSENTING OPINION I respectfully dissent. This is a classic case of sudden passion, as appellant, Angel Lee Rankin, argues in her third issue. I would hold that Rankin proved her affirmative defense of sudden passion by a preponderance of the evidence, that a finding otherwise is against the great weight and…